Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer · Wikipedia (en)

For “Candidate, 1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election” 1997 of Clive Frederick Palmer

"Palmer was an unsuccessful republican candidate at the 1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election, heading the eleven-member \"Elect the President\" ticket. The group polled 1.7 percent of first-preference votes in Queensland."

His earliest recorded electoral candidacy, sixteen years before entering parliament.

Clive Palmer · Wikipedia (en)

For “Founder and Leader, Palmer United Party” FROM APR 2013 TO APR 2017 of Clive Frederick Palmer

"On 25 April 2013, Palmer announced a \"reformation\" of the United Australia Party, which had been folded into the present-day Liberal Party in 1945, to stand candidates in the 2013 federal election, and had applied for its registration in Queensland." ... "Palmer deregistered the party's state branches in September 2016, initially intending to keep it active at the federal level. However, in April 2017, he announced that the party would be wound up."

Supplies the founding date and the wind-up that closes the event's date range. Second passage from section "Subsequent political activities".

Clive Palmer · Wikipedia (en)

For “Member for Fairfax, House of Representatives” FROM 7 SEP 2013 TO 9 MAY 2016 of Clive Frederick Palmer

"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."

Corroborates the seat and the term.

Clive Palmer · Wikipedia (en)

For “Leader, United Australia Party” FROM 2018 TO 2025 of Clive Frederick Palmer

"In February 2018, Palmer announced his intention to resurrect his party and return to federal politics. The party was re-registered in June of that year under its original name, the United Australia Party." ... "For the United Australia Party in the 2022 Australian federal election, Palmer spent $123.5 million, more than the expenditure of any other political party. The UAP obtained 4.7% of the vote, winning no seats in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate." ... "At a press conference on 19 February 2025, Palmer announced that he had joined Trumpet of Patriots, following the High Court ruling that he would be unable to register the United Australia Party (UAP) for the 2025 federal election after its voluntary de-registration in 2022."

Three passages from the same section, giving the 2018 revival, the 2019 and 2022 contests and the 2025 end point of the date range.

Clive Palmer · Wikipedia (en)

For Clive Frederick Palmer (b. 1954)

"Palmer was born on 26 March 1954 at Footscray Hospital in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria." ... "Palmer's father, George, was a travel agent, and the family travelled the world extensively."

Identity confirmation: exact birth date, birthplace Footscray and father named George all match the tree record (b. 26 MAR 1954, Footscray, Victoria; father #57905 George Palmer).