Palmer United Party (PUP) leader Clive Palmer has announced John Bjelke-Petersen, the son of former Queensland premier Sir Joh, as the party’s leader in Queensland ahead of the pending state election.

Mr Bjelke-Petersen was endorsed earlier this year as the PUP candidate for Callide, to stand against the electorate’s current member and Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney.

Mr Palmer said John, a former Liberal National Party member, was a man of integrity who put Queensland and Queenslanders first.