Rikken Minseitō
Matsuda was born in Usa District, Ōita prefecture, and was trained as a lawyer, graduating from the predecessor of Chuo University. He was first elected to the Lower House as a representative from Oita Prefecture in 1908. Joining the "Rikken Seiyūkai" political party, he switched to the "Seiyuhontō" in 1924, and "Rikken Minseitō" in 1927.