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.
Tom Lamont | |
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| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1994 Ghent, Belgium |
| Political party | Vlaams Belang |
| Alma mater | Hogeschool Gent Vlerick Business School |
Biography
editLamont was born in Ghent in 1994 and grew up in Avelgem before moving to Stene near Ostend where he currently lives.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Tom Lamont is 'coming man' bij Vlaams Belang in Oostende". Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Tom Lamont (Vlaams Belang) naar Vlaams Parlement". Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Kersvers Oostendenaar Tom Lamont nieuwkomer in Vlaams Parlement voor Vlaams Belang". Retrieved 2024-08-20.