A contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife is running for Federal parliament.

There’s nothing we love more than a good ol’ episode of Farmer Wants A Wife – except when one potential “wife” decides she’s actually not that keen on waiting around for a guy to choose between her and three other women, and becomes a candidate for federal parliament.

Megan Purcell, one of four women competing for the affections of farmer Julz on this season’s Farmer Wants A Wife, has been a member of the Liberal party since she was a teenager and first ran for Parliament when she was only 20.

Now 31, she’s just been pre-selected to run for the Liberals in the seat of Bendigo next election.

“More huge news you guys… I am so grateful to be elected tonight as the Federal Liberal candidate for Bendigo,” she announced on social media earlier today.

“Pretty darn proud to be a part of Malcolm Turnbull’s team and looking forward to getting out and meeting and listening to you all, right across Central Victoria.”

// More huge news you guys // I am so grateful to be elected tonight as the Federal Liberal candidate for Bendigo. Pretty darn proud to be a part of Malcolm Turnbull’s team and looking forward to getting out and meeting and listening to you all, right across Central Victoria.

A photo posted by Megan Purcell (@whereitallmegan) on Feb 2, 2016 at 3:24am PST

Purcell currently owns a public relations company and a homewares store, and is a member of the Army Reserve.

It seems she’ll be fighting two battles this year: one against the Labor party in Victoria, and another against Amanda, Melanie and Alex – her fellow Farmer Wants A Wife contestants – for farmer Julz’s heart.

Purcell’s chances in the race to Parliament house are looking up, with Labor currently holding the Bendigo seat with a margin of just 2%.

Her chances with Julz? Well, that remains to be seen.