The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, from the old Dudley constituency (which was created following the Reform Act in 1832) along with the Brierley Hill constituency, and abolished for the 1997 general election.
The constituency was created in 1974 from the old Dudley constituency, which itself was established following the Reform Act of 1832, along with Brierley Hill constituency. It was abolished in 1997 for the general election.