Leighton McCarthy

Leighton Goldie McCarthy
Ambassador of Canada to the United States
In office
24 February 1941 – 31 December 1944
Prime MinisterW. L. Mackenzie King
Preceded byLoring Christie
Succeeded byLester B. Pearson
Member of Parliament
for Simcoe North
In office
14 December 1898 – 21 September 1911
Preceded byDalton McCarthy
Succeeded byJohn Allister Currie
Personal details
Born(1869-12-15)15 December 1869
Walkerton, Ontario, Canada
Died3 October 1952(1952-10-03) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyIndependent (1898–1911)
Liberal (1911–?)
RelationsDalton McCarthy (uncle)
Occupation
  • Ambassador
  • lawyer

Leighton Goldie McCarthy PC (15 December 1869 – 3 October 1952) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, businessman and diplomat.