Clive Palmer has announced he will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives at the upcoming election.

Having concluded my service in 44th Parliament in House of Reps, I will not seek further election to this House at the next election #auspol

— Clive Palmer (@CliveFPalmer) May 4, 2016

Clive Palmer. Photo: Jwmcdonald81

The founder of the Palmer United Party, Mr Palmer told Federal Parliament this morning that he hoped to continue serving the country in the future.

“I believe I have the courage today to leave the House of Representatives, satisifed with what Palmer United has done knowing it would be a different Australia if we hadn’t stopped the 2014 Budget in the Newman Government in Queenland,” he said.

“We need to unite this nation we serve.”