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Richard Crouch | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corangamite | |
| In office 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | William Gibson |
| Succeeded by | William Gibson |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corio | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 13 April 1910 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Ozanne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1868 Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 April 1949 (aged 80) Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Protectionist (1901–09) Liberal (1909–10) Labor (1929–31) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Barrister and Solicitor |
Richard Armstrong Crouch (19 June 1868 – 7 April 1949) was an Australian politician. His two periods as a member of the House of Representatives (1901–1910, 1929–1931) were separated by the First World War, during which he became an anti-conscription activist and changed his political affiliation. Crouch was a Protectionist and Liberal during his first period as an MP, but later became involved in the labour movement and represented the Australian Labor Party (ALP) during his second term. He is one of the few MPs to move to the ALP after previously belonging to an anti-Labor party.