Race Mathews

The Honourable
Race Mathews
The Honourable Race Mathews
	Mathews in 1974
Member of the Australian Parliament; for Casey
	In office; 2 December 1972 – 13 December 1975
Preceded by	Peter Howson
Succeeded by	Peter Falconer
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly; for Oakleigh
	In office; 5 May 1979 – 2 October 1992
Preceded by	Alan Scanlan
Succeeded by	Denise McGill
Victorian Minister for the Arts, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Community Services
	In office; 1982–1988
Personal details
Born	27 March 1935 (age 89); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Politician, Author

Charles Race Thorson Mathews (born 27 March 1935) is an Australian former politician, academic, author and reformer. He was a member of Australia's Federal Parliament and the Victorian State Parliament for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).^[1]

The Honourable Race Mathews
Mathews in 1974

Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey
In office 2 December 1972 – 13 December 1975
Preceded by	Peter Howson
Succeeded by	Peter Falconer
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Oakleigh
In office 5 May 1979 – 2 October 1992
Preceded by	Alan Scanlan
Succeeded by	Denise McGill
Victorian Minister for the Arts, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Community Services
In office 1982–1988

Personal details
Born	(1935-03-27) 27 March 1935 (age 89) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Politician, Author