Thomas has been the Ward Councillor for Hayes & Coney Hall since May 2022. He is also the London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley following his election in May 2024.
He lives locally with his wife and their two cats. Prior to being elected to the London Assembly, Thomas spent 10 years working in the financial services sector, including in sustainable and impact investing - helping people use their investments to benefit society. Outside of work Thomas has served as School Governor, Public Governor of an NHS Foundation Trust and as a Charity Trustee – including serving as Vice-Chair of a national charity. Locally Thomas also helped found a Rail Users Group to give commuters a more direct voice with rail operators.
Thomas is a committed campaigner and in the past has campaigned to save local banks from closure, for improved road safety and for additional bus capacity on busy routes – including securing a whole new bus route. Having attended a school which failed OFSTED Thomas is passionate about ensuring all children in Bromley have the best start in life and celebrates Conservative-run Bromley Councils success at getting 97% of local schools rated either good or outstanding by OFSTED.
