The electoral district of Mulgrave is situated in the south-east of the Melbourne Metropolitan Region.

The electorate contains the suburbs of Mulgrave and Noble Park North.

It also contains parts of the suburbs of Dandenong North, Noble Park, Springvale and Wheelers Hill.

Mulgrave was recreated in 2002 as a marginal Labor seat, replacing Dandenong North.

He was elected as leader of Victorian Labor following its shock defeat in 2010, and served as Premier from 2014 to 2023.