David Thomas: councillor for Preston, Torbay Council
David Thomas is a Conservative councillor for the Preston ward on Torbay Council, according to the council's own published list. David Thomas is also Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group. Their current term began on 3 May 2007.
- Council
- Torbay Council
- Ward
- Preston
- Party
- Conservative
- Posts
- Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group
- Term began
- 3 May 2007
- Official profile
- torbay.gov.uk
- Source
- Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
David Thomas also has a page for the other posts they hold.
How to contact David Thomas
These are the details Torbay Council publishes for David Thomas, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: david.thomas@torbay.gov.uk
- Phone: 01803 842006
- Home address (published by the council): Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR
- Official profile: torbay.gov.uk
Who else represents Preston
- Barbara Lewis Conservative Chair of Regulatory Committee
- Chris Lewis Conservative Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council
Conservative on Torbay Council
Conservative holds 17 of the 36 seats on Torbay Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 15, Independent Group 3, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on Torbay Council
- Swithin Long Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet
- Mark Spacagna Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee
- Martin Brook Chair of Planning Committee
- Andrew Strang Chair of the Harbour Committee
- John Fellows Deputy Civic Mayor
- Barbara Lewis Chair of Regulatory Committee
- Chris Lewis Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council
- Nigel Penny Chair of Audit Committee
All 36 councillors of Torbay Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Preston
David Thomas sits on Torbay Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Torbay, each with its own page:
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
- South Devon: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat) MP
- Torbay: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Torbay, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Torbay Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.