Trumpet of Patriots Candidate Pulls Plug on Campaign After Palmer Preferences Teals

Smith is asking voters to put him last on the ballot.

Party Chairman Clive Palmer during the Trumpet of Patriots’ National Launch ahead of the 2025 federal election campaign in Sunshine Coast, Australia, on April 19, 2025. AAP Image/Danny Casey

A Trumpet of Patriots candidate has urged voters to put him last at the federal election in protest of mining billionaire Clive Palmer preferencing a “Teal” candidate ahead of conservative candidates.

Chaired by Palmer, Trumpet of Patriots recently confirmed it would be preferencing the major parties Labor and Liberals last in all seats.