Austin Hopkinson
Austin Hopkinson | |
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Hopkinson in 1924 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mossley | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1879 Manchester, England |
| Died | 2 September 1962 (aged 83) London, England |
| Political party | Independent |
| Parent | Alfred Hopkinson |
| Relatives | John Hopkinson (brother) John Hopkinson (uncle) Edward Hopkinson (uncle) Bertram Hopkinson (cousin) Katharine Chorley (cousin) |
Austin Hopkinson JP (24 June 1879 – 2 September 1962) was a British industrialist and Member of Parliament (MP) who represented Mossley as an Independent from 1918 to 1929 and 1931 to 1945. He was also a noted benefactor to local causes, and a strong believer in noblesse oblige.