Matthew MacLean (13 December 1879 – 7 April 1953) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia.MacLean studied at Dalhousie Law School after graduating from high school in Sydney Mines. He became an insurance agent and notary during his career, and was a judge in Sydney Mines for more than 20 years.He was first elected to Parliament at the Cape Breton North and Victoria riding in a by-election on 18 October 1937.