Constituency : Berwick-upon-Tweed 1853-9,1859-68, 1874-81
Like James Wyld at Bodmin, Dudley got back in by forcing the Tory victor to resign in exchange for dropping his petition. He won the by-election by one vote.
Dudley was the son of a wealthy Scottish banker. He was educated at Harrow and Oxford and became a barrister. He added to his fortune by purchasing Meux Brewery . He was also a director of the East India Company. He bought large estates in Scotland and Berwickshire and he was largely responsible for breeding the golden retriever. He entered Parliament for Berwick in a by-election in 1853.
Dudley rarely spoke in the House.
In 1868 Dudley had to forgo standing because his bank ( Coutts ) had a government contract . In 1872 he was called to the House to answer for the clearances he made in establishing his shooting estate at Guisachan. Dudley appears to have gone about this in a relatively humane and patient manner but he was still criticised. Dudley regained the seat in 1874 to the displeasure of Viscount Bury who had held the seat in the meantime.
Dudley was created Baron Tweedmouth in 1881. He died in 1894 aged 69.
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