Matthew Madge

Matthew Henry Madge (c. 1838 – 1 March 1916) was a politician in the colony of South Australia.

His father, John Madge, opened a bakery on Robe Terrace, North Adelaide, and in 1858 transferred his business to The Parade, Norwood, taking over the premises of Charles Springet.

)[2] He was a longtime councillor and alderman of the Adelaide City Council for various periods from 1870, when he was elected for Grey ward.

He was active in the Temperance cause, a Rechabite and a member of the Methodist church in Halifax Street.

He was an active supporter of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, and Hon.