Matt Benson-Lidholm

Matthew Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Agricultural region and Deputy President of the Legislative Council. Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election, he is a member of the Labor Party.

Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School as well as TAFE and distance education.

Benson-Lidholm unsuccessfully contested the 2023 Western Australian local elections in the City of Albany.

With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.