Edwin McCarthy | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture | |
| In office 21 November 1945 – 26 April 1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin McCarthy 30 March 1896 Walhalla, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 4 September 1980 (aged 84) Woden Valley Hospital, Garran, Canberra, Australia |
| Resting place | Gungahlin Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Mary Graham
(m. 1939) |
| Children | John McCarthy, Melisande McCarthy |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Edwin McCarthy CBE (30 March 1896 – 4 September 1980) was a senior Australian public servant and diplomat. He was a prominent senior trade official, including as head of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture between 1945 and 1950.