Leo McGarry

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Leo McGarry
The West Wing character
John Spencer as Leo McGarry
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Cold"
Created by	Aaron Sorkin
Portrayed by	John Spencer Sterling K. Brown (A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote)
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Occupation	United States Secretary of Labor (pre-season 1), White House Chief of Staff (seasons 1–6), Counselor to the President (season 6), Vice Presidential Candidate (season 7), Vice President–elect of the United States (posthumous, season 7)
Spouse	Jenny McGarry (divorced 2000)
Children	Mallory O'Brien
Relatives	Josephine McGarry (sister), Elizabeth (sister)
Religion	Roman Catholic
Nationality	American

Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character of the NBC political drama series The West Wing,^[1] portrayed by American actor John Spencer.

McGarry was the former Secretary of Labor, former White House Chief of Staff, Senior Counselor to Democratic President Josiah Bartlet, and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee for the 2006 election. The role earned Spencer the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2002.^[2]