It was triggered by the resignation of Jeff Carr (the sitting Labor member) on 28 February 1991, due to his expulsion from cabinet.
Jeff Carr, a former schoolteacher, had held Geraldton for the Labor Party since the 1974 state election.
Carr served as a minister under Brian Burke, Peter Dowding, and Carmen Lawrence.
[1] On 2 February 1991 Lawrence, removed him from the ministry (along with two others, Pam Buchanan and Gavan Troy).
[3] This was not enough to regain the seat, however, and Bloffwitch held Geraldton until being defeated by Shane Hill at the 2001 state election.