A man has been charged after allegedly threatening via Facebook to kill Premier Campbell Newman and his wife Lisa.

Security was tightened around Mr Newman, his wife Lisa and their two daughters, after the 26-year-old man from Caboolture allegedly threatened the family via the Premier’s Facebook page last Wednesday.

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and his wife Lisa.

The man, who was arrested at his Caboolture home on Friday, allegedly made the threat from a fake Facebook account.

He has been charged with one count of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence and is due to face Caboolture Magistrates Court on February 6.