Tom Lamont

Tom Lamont (born 16 November 1994 in Ghent) is a Belgian politician of the Vlaams Belang party who has served as a member of the Flemish Parliament since 2024 representing the West Flanders constituency.

Biography Lamont was born in Ghent in 1994 and grew up in Avelgem before moving to Stene near Ostend where he currently lives.

He initially trained as a teacher at the Hogeschool Gent graduating with a degree in secondary education before completing a course in business management at the Vlerick Business School. As a student, he was involved in the Katholiek Vlaams Hoogstudentenverbond (KVHV) chapter in Ghent. After graduating, Lamont worked as a manager for the BMW Group and was chairman of the JCI Waregem think-tank for young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40.

In 2015, he became active in the Vlaams Belang Jongeren and since 2022 has served as vice-chairman of the organization. In 2020, he worked as a volunteer for the Vlaams Belang faction in the federal parliament. During the 2024 Belgian regional elections, Lamont was elected to the Flemish Parliament.