Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1974 and 2024 onwards
Dudley is a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Dudley in Worcestershire (now in the West Midlands ). It returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , elected by the first past the post system.
The constituency existed between 1832 and 1974 and was re-established by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for the 2024 general election . The new constituency is based on the abolished Dudley North , with the addition of one ward from the also abolished Dudley South constituency.[ 2]
Boundaries
1918–1950 : The County Borough of Dudley, and the parish of Dudley Castle Hill.
1950–1974 : The County Borough of Dudley, and the Borough of Stourbridge.
2024–present : The Metropolitan Borough of Dudley wards of Brockmoor & Pensnett, Castle & Priory, Gornal, St James's, St Thomas's, Sedgley, and Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.[ 3]
The seat comprises the whole of the previous Dudley North constituency with the addition of the Brockmoor and Pensnett ward from Dudley South (abolished), thus bringing the electorate within the permitted range.
History
The borough of Dudley returned two members to Parliament in 1295, Benedict Andrew and Ralph Clerk de Duddlegh, but not to any subsequent one.[ 4]
The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election . It was abolished for the February 1974 general election , when it was replaced by the new Dudley East and Dudley West constituencies, which expanded beyond the town's historic boundaries to include Coseley and part of Sedgley in Dudley East (previously in the old Bilston constituency ), as well as Kingswinford , Brierley Hill , and the remainder of Sedgley in Dudley West. All of these areas had been incorporated into the Dudley borough in 1966.[ 5]
In the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , it was recommended that Dudley should return as a constituency, replacing Dudley North .
Members of Parliament
MPs since 2024
Dudley North prior to 2024
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 1970s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1950s
Elections in the 1940s
General Election 1939–40
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1910s
Griffith-Boscawen General Election 1914–15 :
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
Elections in the 1900s
Belcher A.G. Hooper
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1870s
The election was declared void on petition, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s
Elections in the 1850s
Benbow's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1840s
Hawkes resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds , causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1830s
Campbell was appointed as Attorney General for England and Wales , requiring a by-election.
See also
References
^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – West Midlands" . Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 5 August 2024 .^ "West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023" . Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.^ Treadway Russell Nash , History and Antiquities of the County of Worcester I (1781), introduction, xxxii.^ "Dudley CB/MB through time" . Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 November 2013 .^ Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). "Campbell, John Campbell, Baron" Encyclopædia Britannica ^ "On Affairs in General" . Dublin University Magazine, Volume 3 . W. Curry, Jun., and Company. 1834. p. 481. Retrieved 7 May 2018 .^ Fisher, David R. (2009). "CAMPBELL, John II (1779–1861), of 9 New Street, Spring Gardens and 14 Paper Buildings, Temple, Mdx" . The History of Parliament . Retrieved 7 May 2018 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive . Retrieved 5 November 2018 – via Google Books . ^ Clark, C. F. G., ed. (1881). The Curiosities of Dudley AND THE Black Country, From 1800 to 1860 . Retrieved 7 May 2018 . ^ "Election Proceedings" Worcester Journal . 28 March 1857. p. 6. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Dudley" Evening Mail . 25 March 1857. pp. 5–6. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Dudley" . Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024 .^ Report of the Annual Conference of the Labour Party, 1939
^ a b c d e f British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
^ a b c d e f g British Parliamentary Election Results 1885–1918, FWS Craig
^ a b Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1922
^ a b c d e The Liberal Year Book, 1907
^ a b Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
^ Vincent, J (1971). McCalmont's Parliamentary Poll Book (8th ed.). Brighton, UK: The Harvester Press. p. 72 (Section II). ISBN 0855270004 ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885–1918 (Craig)
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Craig, F. W. S. , ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3 ^ "The General Election" London Evening Standard . Retrieved 25 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Dudley" Staffordshire Advertiser . 27 October 1877. p. 5. Retrieved 29 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Dudley Election" Aris's Birmingham Gazette . Retrieved 10 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "The Elections" Worcestershire Chronicle . 14 July 1852. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Dudley" Globe . 8 July 1852. p. 4. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .^ "Election Intelligence" Morning Chronicle . 8 July 1852. pp. 2–6. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive .
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