Leighton McCarthy
Politician
1869 – 1952
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Who was Leighton McCarthy?
Leighton Goldie McCarthy, PC was a Canadian politician and diplomat.
Born in Walkerton, Ontario, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1898 as an Independent representing the riding of Simcoe North. He was re-elected in 1900 and 1904. He was defeated in 1911 when he ran as a Liberal.
He was President of the Canada Life Assurance Company. In 1941, he was appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. From 1941 to 1944, he was the first Canadian ambassador to the United States.
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- Born
- Dec 15, 1869
Walkerton, Ontario - Nationality
- Canada
- Lived in
- Bruce County
- Died
- Oct 3, 1952
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on July 23, 2013
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