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.
This constituency was formed in 1974 and encompassed the former Dudley constituency (established after the Reform Act of 1832) and Brierley Hill constituency. It was subsequently dissolved in 1997 for the general election.