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==