Thomas Burns MLA (born 29 August 1960) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim from 2003 to 2011.
He then represented the Airport DEA on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council from 2014 to 2023.
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2003 for South Antrim, and re-elected in 2007.
Additionally, he has served as Chairman of his local branch of the SDLP.
A keen supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Burns is a former player for Aldergrove GAC.