Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer

Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and former politician. He has iron ore, nickel and coal holdings. In 2016, the BRW magazine "Rich 200" list estimated his wealth at A$600 million. In 2012 he was named a national living treasure by the National Trust of Australia's New South Wales branch, awarded to up to 100 living people. Recipients were selected by popular vote for having made outstanding contributions to Australian society in any field of human endeavour. Palmer owns Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, Palmer Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course at Port Douglas, Palmer Colonial Golf Course at Robina, and the Palmer Gold Coast Golf Course, also at Robina. He owned Gold Coast United FC from 2008 to 2012.Palmer created the Palmer United Party in April 2013, winning the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax in the 2013 election and sitting as an MP for one term. He formally de-registered the party on 5 May 2017. In 2018, Palmer revived his party as the United Australia party, announcing he would be running candidates in all 150 seats, including himself in Herbert. Former One Nation senator Brian Burston joined his party after his announcement, and serves as his deputy leader.

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