The state Liberal MP for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire, was trying to organise a "quick" sale for a "mega big" client, according to a secret recording played at a corruption inquiry on Friday.

Mr Maguire has been drawn into the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry into the former Canterbury Council through his links to former councillor Michael Hawatt.

Mr Maguire called Mr Hawatt on May 9, 2016, soon after both had returned from trips to China. The call was recorded by ICAC investigators.

"Joe and I have a couple of deals before a big developer," Mr Maguire told Mr Hawatt. "A couple of ones we want to kick on."