Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer
	Official portrait, 2013
Chairman of Trumpet of Patriots; (disputed)
	In office; 19 February 2025 – 18 September 2025
Leader	Suellen Wrightson
Preceded by	Glenn O'Rourke
Succeeded by	Glenn O'Rourke
Chairman of the United Australia Party
	In office; 12 December 2018 – 8 September 2022
Deputy	Brian Burston; Ralph Babet
Leader	Craig Kelly
Preceded by	Party re-registered
Succeeded by	Party deregistered
	In office; April 2013 – 5 May 2017
Deputy	Jacqui Lambie
Leader	Glenn Lazarus; John Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded by	Party established
Succeeded by	Party deregistered
Member of the Australian Parliament ; for Fairfax
	In office; 7 September 2013 – 9 May 2016
Preceded by	Alex Somlyay
Succeeded by	Ted O'Brien
Personal details
Born	Clive Frederick Palmer; 26 March 1954; Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Party	Trumpet of Patriots; (since 2025)
Other political; affiliations	National (1969–2008); Liberal National (2008–2012); United Australia (since 2013);
Spouses	; Susan Parker; (m. 1983; died 2006) ; Annastacia Topalov; (m. 2007)
Children	4
Parent(s)	George Palmer; Nancy McArthur
Education	Aquinas College; Southport State High School; Toowoomba Grammar School;
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Occupation	Mining company chairman; Mineralogy; ResourceHouse; Waratah Coal; Shipping company chairman; Blue Star Line; Holiday resort hotel owner; Palmer Coolum Resort;
Profession	Businessman; Politician
Website	unitedaustraliaparty.org.au

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Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian billionaire businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel, and coal holdings, and owns various mining and resort businesses. Palmer founded the Palmer United Party in 2013, and was the member of parliament (MP) for the Queensland division of Fairfax from 2013 to 2016.

Palmer has been involved in frequent legal cases relating to his businesses, and has mentioned litigation as a hobby of his in Who's Who, with journalist Hedley Thomas reporting that "His lawyers take legal steps [...] that prolong litigation and rack up costs for the other side" which can result in his opponents being unable to continue their case due to a lack of finances. Palmer has also attempted to use legal action as a gag order against his workers.

As of May 2025, Palmer was the fifth richest Australian, when the Australian Financial Review assessed his net worth at A$20.12 billion on the 2025 Rich List. Businesses that Palmer owns include Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel, Palmer Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course in Port Douglas, Palmer Colonial Golf Course in Robina, and the Palmer Gold Coast Golf Course, also at Robina. He owned Gold Coast United FC from 2008 to 2012.