Matt has served as the Leader of Greenwich Conservatives since 2015, after joining the council as a councillor for Coldharbour & New Eltham at the 2014 local elections.  He stood as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Greenwich & Woolwich in 2015 and for Eltham in 2017. 

Away from politics, Matt works for a national advice charity.  He also serves as a Governor of Ealdham Primary School is a Director of Greenwich and Bexley Credit Union.