A 'chauvinistic' Liberal candidate labelled washing clothes as 'woman's work' and said he was surprised a woman could drive a truck.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnubll has refused to defend the comments of Queensland candidate, David Kingston who is running for the seat of Lilley.

Mr Kingston posted his thoughts online via travel diary TravelPod during a month-long tour through four Australian states, The Courier Mail reported.

'Chauvinistic' Liberal candidate David Kingston (pictured) labelled washing clothes as 'woman's work' and said he was surprised a woman could drive a truck

'Ever since I was little I can remember my Mum and Dad used to put up his and hers towels in the bathroom- from that I realised there were things designed for men and others designed for women,' he wrote.

Extending on this notion Mr Kingston wrote an example of 'his and hers' activities from his family holiday.

These included: 'I hook up the caravan while Donna packs up inside the van' and 'Donna checks into new caravan park receptions while I sit in the driver's seat and close my eyes for five mins to relax.'

Furthermore Mr Kingston wrote: 'Donna likes to call me chauvinistic from time to time but I see it differently.'

When the Prime Minster's office was questioned about Mr Kingston's blog, The Courier Mail was referred to a comment Mr Turnbull made in Melbourne on Monday.

'I would describe myself as a feminist. As I often say, women hold up half the sky. Respect for women, absolutely ingrained in me at a very early age by my father in particular and also my mum,' Mr Turnbull said.