Charles McDonald may refer to: Charles James McDonald (1793–1860), politician and jurist from the U.S. state of Georgia Charles McDonald (Australian politician) (1860–1925), Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Charles McDonald (Canadian politician) (1867–1936), Saskatchewan MLA and later MP and Senator in the Canadian House of Commons Charles McDonald (footballer) (1901–1978), Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne Charles McDonald (Irish politician) (born 1935), Irish Fine Gael Senator, TD and MEP Charles McDonald (Louisiana politician) (born 1938), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1991–2008 Charles C. McDonald (1933–2017), general in the United States Air Force Charles George McDonald (1892–1970), Australian academic Charles Daniel McDonald (born 1976), Scottish fashion journalist and digital media entrepreneur Charlie McDonald (bobsleigh) (1932-1984), American Olympic bobsledder