Dudley East was a parliamentary constituency, centred on the town of Dudley in the West Midlands. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first-past-the-post system.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election.
History Throughout its history, it was served by one member: John Gilbert of the Labour Party.
Boundaries 1974–1983: The County Borough of Dudley wards of Castle, Coseley East, Coseley West, Netherton and Woodside, Priory, St Andrew's, St James's, and St Thomas's.
1983–1997: The Metropolitan Borough of Dudley wards of Castle and Priory, Coseley East, Coseley West, Netherton and Woodside, Quarry Bank and Cradley, St Andrew's, St James's, and St Thomas's.
Dudley East was one of three constituencies in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, covering as its name suggested the eastern part of the town of Dudley, including the town centre, along with Coseley and parts of Sedgley. At abolition in 1997, both Dudley East and Dudley West were replaced by two new constituencies: Dudley North and Dudley South, with some constituents being transferred to the re-created Stourbridge constituency.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty Feb 1974 John Gilbert Labour1997 constituency abolished: see Dudley North, Dudley South and Stourbridge
Elections Elections in the 1970s 1970 notional result Party Vote % Labour 22,800 52.1 Conservative 21,000 47.9Turnout43,80072.4Electorate60,498
1979 notional result Party Vote % Labour 27,322 53.7 Conservative 17,862 35.1 Liberal 4,815 9.5 Others 896 1.8Turnout50,895Electorate
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1990s
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Dudley
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