Background
Matthews was born in Sydney to Cyril Claude Matthews, a rubber technician, and Helen Cummings.
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He was educated at private schools and then the University of Sydney, where he studied for a Master of Pharmacy 1947-1950.
Career
In 1965 he was elected to Bathurst City Council and was immediately elected mayor. He held both positions until 1976, and also served on Southern Mitchell Count Council 1968-1977. In 1981, Matthews was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Liberal member.
In 1984 he became Opposition Finance Spokesman, a position he held until 1987.
Matthews left the Council in 1991.
Membership
He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1981 to 1991. In 1973 he became a member of the state executive of the Liberal Party, becoming country vice-president in 1974 and state treasurer in 1979.
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Political Party
The Liberal Party