The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election. Both Dudley East and Dudley West were then replaced by two new constituencies: Dudley North and Dudley South.
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sir John Gilbert | Labour | |
| 1997 | constituency abolished: see Dudley North and Dudley South | ||