Derek Thomas (politician)

Derek Thomas
MP
Member of Parliament
for St Ives
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Andrew George
Majority 2,469 (5.1%)
Personal details
Born (1972-07-20) 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 two 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

  1. ↑ "St Ives". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Derek Thomas - Prospective MP". St. Ives & The Isles of Scilly Conservatives. Cornwall, United Kingdom. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Meet the candidates: Derek Thomas, Conservative, (West Cornwall)". The West Briton. Truro, Cornwall. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Burton, Sarah. "About Me". derekthomas.org. Penzance, Cornwall. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Andrew George		 Member of Parliament
for St Ives
2015–present 		Incumbent
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