These were the words of Liberal Party power broker Charlie Lynn last week after reports that the federal MP for Macarthur was considering a move into state politics.

The Sydney media reported last week that Mr Farmer would happily contest a marginal Labor seat such as Camden or Wollondilly.

Mr Lynn, a Camden-based upper house MP, said Mr Farmer simply didn't have the numbers to win the Camden or Wollondilly preselection.

Local party branches are controlled by Mr Lynn, who has been a vocal critic of Mr Farmer, especially over his controversial move to Mosman.

Mr Farmer told the Advertiser that his comments had been taken ``a little out of context''.

``All I said was that if I lost the federal election or if I lost preselection and people wanted me to go into state politics then I would consider it,'' Mr Farmer said. ``I love serving the community and even before politics I was always helping people.''

Mr Lynn said the likely state candidates were already known.

``Camden Mayor Chris Patterson is favoured to be the candidate in Camden because he ran last year and knows all the issues,'' Mr Lynn said. ``And in Wollondilly, [Campbelltown councillor] Jai Rowell has enormous support from the people in the branch.''

Mr Patterson said he remained undecided about whether to seek preselection for Camden.

``I thoroughly enjoyed the last experience but we've had a baby since then so I'm yet to make that decision,'' he said. ``I will support whoever the Liberal Party chooses.''

Mr Rowell said Liberal Party rules prevented him from talking about the next preselection.

Wollondilly Labor MP Phil Costa said he ``looked forward'' to challenging any Liberal candidate the party selected for Wollondilly in the next election.

Camden Labor MP Geoff Corrigan said if the Liberal Party selected Mr Farmer as its candidate for Camden or Wollondilly he would have to travel over the Harbour Bridge and past 21 other electorates to reach the campaign trail.

``It is an honour to earn the right the represent your local community,'' he said. ``Families and small businesses in Camden and Wollondilly deserve better than a candidate who thinks so much of the area that he lives more 80kilometres away.

``Pat Farmer sees Camden or Wollondilly as his retirement plan it's that simple.''

Mr Farmer said: ``I've always maintained that Mosman is just where I sleep not where my heart is.''