Former Member of Parliament

Derek Thomas

Derek had voted in 65.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Derek had voted against the party's recorded majority 25 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,543 of 2,351 eligible divisions (65.6 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1543

Total votes

750

Aye

793

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 793

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote	Rebel
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing	14 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Covid-19 Economic Support Package	14 Oct 2020	No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3	13 Oct 2020	No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 1	13 Oct 2020	No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 3	13 Oct 2020	No
Motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(No.2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1029)	13 Oct 2020	No	Rebel
Business of the House (13 October) Transport	13 Oct 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 200/211 (95 %)

Trade 79/89 (89 %)

Migration 147/169 (87 %)

Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87 %)

Environment / Climate 38/48 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 30/95 (32 %)

Work / Employment 29/75 (39 %)

Defence 29/71 (41 %)

Housing 30/66 (45 %)

Benefits 44/81 (54 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Derek Thomas voted in?

Derek Thomas has recorded votes in 1,543 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (65.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Derek Thomas voted against their party?

Derek Thomas has voted against the party majority 25 times in the imported division data. Source