John Hopkins (Bristol MP)

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John Hopkins (died 1615) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601.

House of Commons of England parliament of England up to 1707

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Hopkins was a merchant of Bristol. [1] He was an Alderman and became Sheriff in 1586 and Mayor in 1600. [2] [3] In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bristol. [4]

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References

  1. "HOPKINS, John (d.1615), of Bristol". The History of Parliament. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. "Mayors and Sheriffs of Bristol 1600 -1699". Napier. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. "1699 - 1600". University of the West of England. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. W R Williams Parliamentary History of the County of Gloucester
Parliament of England
Preceded by
George Snigge
Thomas James
Member of Parliament for Bristol
1601
With: George Snigge
Succeeded by
George Snigge
Thomas James