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4mo ago

Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots Fails to Secure Any Seats in Costly Federal Election Campaign

Despite spending an estimated $60 million and employing mass-text tactics, the party garnered only 1.85% of votes, prompting Palmer to hint at retirement.

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After spending millions of dollars on the election campaigns, Clive Palmer's party is behind some other parties, such as Legalise Cannabis Australia.

Overview

  • The Trumpet of Patriots, led by Clive Palmer, received just 1.85% of first preference votes nationally, translating to approximately 244,095 votes.
  • The party failed to win any lower house seats and is unlikely to secure Senate representation, with its strongest showing in Queensland at only one-third of the required quota.
  • Palmer spent an estimated $60 million on the campaign, equating to about $245 per first preference vote, yet failed to convert this into electoral success.
  • The campaign’s reliance on over 17 million unsolicited text messages drew widespread complaints but did not significantly impact voter support.
  • Clive Palmer, citing his age of 71, has signaled he may retire from politics, marking an uncertain future for the Trumpet of Patriots.