Matthew Fowler JP MP (1845 – 13 June 1898), was a British Liberal Party politician. Fowler was the son of Alderman Fowler who was five times Mayor of Durham. Like his father Fowler was also Mayor of Durham. He was appointed a Justice of the peace. He was the successful Liberal candidate for the City of Durham at the 1892 General Election. He was re-elected at the 1895 General Election. Fowler was elected an Alderman of Durham City in 1897.