Mathew John Cuthbert

Mathew John Cuthbert (born 21 September 1993) is a South African politician who served as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from June 2019 until April 2023. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he was elected to the National Assembly in May 2019. Before that, Cuthbert served as a councillor in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Cuthbert resigned from Parliament in June 2026 to become the DA's chief executive officer. Education Cuthbert obtained a master's degree in governance and policy development from the University of the Witwatersrand and holds other post-graduate qualifications.

In March 2019, the Democratic Alliance announced their parliamentary candidates for the general election on 8 May. After the election, he was announced as an incoming parliamentarian. He was sworn in on 22 May 2019. Cuthbert became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on 27 June. He also supported interim leader John Steenhuisen's leadership campaign. After Steenhuisen was elected leader for a full term, he kept Cuthbert in the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.

On 21 April 2023, Cuthbert was appointed the DA's Head of Policy following Gwen Ngwenya's departure to lead Airbnb's policy and legislative activities in the Middle East and Africa. Darren Bergman succeeded him as Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Cuthbert resigned from Parliament in June 2026 to become the DA's chief executive officer. Personal life Cuthbert is a cousin of AfriForum president Kallie Kriel.