David Flint might be at war with Malcolm Turnbull over the Prime Minister's decision to dump knights and dames from the honours system, but that hasn't stifled his ambitions within the Liberal Party.

Professor Flint, head of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy, is putting himself forward as a candidate in this month's internal elections for the NSW branch.

Professor David Flint has put himself forward as a Liberal Party candidate. Credit:Jon Reid

Professor Flint is one of 16 people seeking election to the party's influential constitution standing committee and among the 20 bidding to become a delegate to the federal council.