Arnold Davidson Dunton (July 4, 1912 - February 7, 1987) was a Canadian educator and public administrator.

In 1945, he was appointed the first full-time chairman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. From 1958 to 1972, he was President of Carleton University. The Dunton Tower is named in his honour. In 1963 he was appointed Co-Chair of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism.

Honours

• 1954 - he received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from the University of Saskatchewan.
• 1959 - he received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from the University of British Columbia.
• 1970 - he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
• 1977 - he received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from the University of New Brunswick.