Derek Gordon Thomas[1] (born 20 July 1972) is a British Conservative politician and former property developer who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 2015 until the 2024 general election.

[4][5] He then in South London and then returned to West Cornwall to be a development manager for Mustard Seed, a voluntary organisation in Helston which helps in meeting of the needs of adults with learning disabilities on a day care basis, through provision of training in essential life skills with a view to greater integration within the community.

[3][6] At the 2010 general election, Thomas stood as the Conservative candidate in St Ives, coming second with 39% of the vote behind the incumbent Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George.

[14][15] Despite this error the debate was positively received by MPs and led to Thomas being invited to apply to the Environmental Audit Committee by its Chair Mary Creagh.

[18] In June 2019, Thomas supported the establishment of a Marine Conservation Zone west of Land's End, calling the move a "big step forward".