Deputy LNP leader Tim Mander has responded to criticism that he "bullied" a gambling executive after she liked a tweet from a Labor minister which used one of Mr Mander's children to attack him.

Mr Mander labelled the "bullying" accusation from other Twitter users as "total nonsense" and said he called out the gambling executive because his "paternal protective instincts" kicked in.

Mr Mander has defended his online actions. Credit:AAP

Tabcorp chief information officer Mandy Ross liked a tweet from Tourism Minister Kate Jones on Wednesday, which claimed an "epic own goal" by Mr Mander after he attacked Labor's Advance Queensland fund that had awarded his son, Hit Network DJ Zach Mander, a grant.

Mr Mander responded to Ms Jones' tweet at the time by saying: "This is typical of the grubby tactics used by the Labor party. Imagine the outrage if I mentioned @katejonesqld children in parliament."