A quarter of Premier Mark McGowan’s Cabinet was caught speeding last year, including one minister who was fined twice in less than two months.

The West Australian can reveal four leadfooted ministers accrued $1400 in speeding fines and 12 demerit points over a three-month period in 2017.

Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk was a two-time offender — speeding at between 19km/h and 29km/h over the limit on one occasion in July last year, for which she was given a $400 fine.

Less than two months later, on September 4, Ms McGurk was nabbed again and fined $200 for speeding between 9km/h and 19km/h over the limit. According to the Road Safety Commission website, Ms McGurk would have accrued three and two demerit points respectively for the two offences.

Housing Minister Peter Tinley was fined $400 on July 16 for speeding, while Treasurer Ben Wyatt was fined $200 after being caught over the speed limit on August 12.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray was also fined $200 after he was caught speeding on October 29.

All four ministers paid their fines.

Opposition Leader Mike Nahan said government ministers needed to set the example.

“It is disappointing that four ministers have been done for speeding within 12 months of taking office,” he said.

“The Road Safety Minister has been very vocal about people who drive at excessive speeds.

“I trust she will be reading them the riot act. The Government now has another lead issue — lead feet.”

Acting Premier Roger Cook said that the State Government should lead by example.

“I’m confident the ministers will learn from their mistakes and be more conscious of the speed limit in the future,” he said.

The information emerged after The Weekend West revealed on Saturday that public servants were slapped with more than four speeding fines a day last year, racking up a bill of more than $420,000 in driving offences.

“It’s especially disappointing that these are public servants driving vehicles owned by the people of Western Australia,” Road Safety Minister Michelle Roberts said at the time.

Mrs Roberts said she would ask her colleagues to raise the issue with departmental directors-general.