James Herbert Matthews

Herbert James Matthews (28 February 1883 – 3 September 1972) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Spondon, Derbyshire, England, and became a Christian minister by career.

Herbert James Mathews
Member of Parliament for Kootenay East
In office June 1945 – June 1949
Preceded by	George E. L. Mackinnon
Succeeded by	James Allen Byrne
Personal details
Born	Herbert James Mathews (1883-02-28)28 February 1883 Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Died	3 September 1972(1972-09-03) (aged 89) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Political party	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Profession	Christian minister

He was first elected to Parliament at the Kootenay East riding in the 1945 general election after an unsuccessful attempt there in 1940. He was defeated in the 1949 election by James Allen Byrne of the Liberal party.