Malcolm Ritchie

Sir Malcolm Ritchie
Federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia
In office
1949–1951
LeaderRobert Menzies
Preceded byRichard Casey
Succeeded byWilliam Anderson
In office
1945–1947
LeaderRobert Menzies
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byRichard Casey
Personal details
Born
Thomas Malcolm Ritchie

(1894-06-11)11 June 1894
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Died22 February 1971(1971-02-22) (aged 76)
Bong Bong, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal
Alma materWorking Men's College, Melbourne
OccupationElectrical engineer, businessman

Sir Thomas Malcolm Ritchie (11 June 1894 – 22 February 1971) was an Australian businessman and political activist. He served as the inaugural federal president of the Liberal Party of Australia, in office from 1945 to 1947 and from 1949 to 1951. He was an electrical engineer by trade.