With, Revenue Canada founder, Matthews Group of Companies owner, Lumber World owner, Metal World owner, Offshore Supplies International owner, Matthews Investments Inc. member, House of Assembly, St. John's North, since 1993; minister of health, Department Health, St. John's, Newfoundland, since 1994.
Trustee School Board. Provincial treasurer, vice president Newfoundland and Labrador School Trustees Association. Founding chairman Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Newfoundland, president, chairman national board to date.
Founding chairman St. John's Clean and Beautiful. Board directors YM/Young Women’s Christian Association, VOCM Cares Foundation. Member St. John's Board Trade, others.
Married; 5 children.
