George Edward "Ted" Malone (born 14 November 1943) is an Australian politician. Born in Mackay, he was a cane farmer and grazier before entering politics, and had served as Chairman of Directors of the Australian Cane Farmers Association. He is married with two daughters.In 1994, Malone was elected in a by-election to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the National Party member for Mirani. He joined the Liberal National Party in 2008. Malone was the Shadow Minister for Families, Housing & Communities and Shadow Minister for Seniors. On the 11th April 2011 Campbell Newman appointed Malone as Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Skills & Employment.