| Herbert James Matthews | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kootenay East |
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| In office June 1945 – June 1949 |
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| Preceded by | George E. L. Mackinnon |
| Succeeded by | James Allen Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herbert James Matthews 28 February 1883 Spondon, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 3 September 1972 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Profession | clergyperson |
Herbert James Matthews (28 February 1883 – 3 September 1972) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Spondon, Derbyshire, England and became a clergyperson by career.
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.