Derek Thomas (politician)
| Derek Thomas MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew George |
| Majority | 2,469 (5.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 July 1972 Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Religion | Christianity |
Derek Thomas is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives since the general election in May 2015.[1]
Early life and career
Thomas was born in 1972 to parents who were to missionaries.[2] He grew up in West Cornwall.[2] He completed a traditional Cornish Mason Apprenticeship.[2][3]
He studied in South London and then returned to West Cornwall to be a development manager for Mustard Seed, a voluntary organisation in Helston, Cornwall[2] and Chapel Street Methodist Church, Penzance.[3] He later started his own small construction business.[2]
He has developed community projects which enable vulnerable adults to have better lives.[4]
Political career
Thomas served as Penwith District Councillor.[2]
He contested St Ives at the 2010 general election, coming 1719 votes behind the Liberal Democrat incumbent Andrew George, whom he subsequently defeated in 2015.
References
- ↑ "St Ives". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Derek Thomas - Prospective MP". St. Ives & The Isles of Scilly Conservatives (Cornwall, United Kingdom). Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Meet the candidates: Derek Thomas, Conservative, (West Cornwall)". The West Briton (Truro, Cornwall). January 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ Burton, Sarah. "About Me". derekthomas.org (Penzance, Cornwall). Retrieved 8 May 2015.
External links
- Derek Thomas MP campaign website
- Derek Thomas MP Parliament website
- Derek Thomas UK Conservative Party website
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew George |
Member of Parliament for St Ives 2015–present |
Incumbent |