John Hopkins (died 1732)

John "Vulture" Hopkins (c. 1663 – 25 April 1732)^[1] was a merchant in London, and a Whig politician. He had an undistinguished career in Parliament for 12 years, but is better known for his miserliness and rapacious business practices.^[2]

References

^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
^ Hayton, D. W. (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "HOPKINS, John (c.1663-1732), of Broad Street, London; Wimbledon, Surr; and Redden Court, Hornchurch, Essex". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by John Borlase John Praed	Member of Parliament for St Ives 1710 – 1715 With: John Praed to 1713 Sir William Pendarves 1710–13	Succeeded by Sir John Hobart Lord Harry Powlett
Preceded by James Bateman Edward Phelips	Member of Parliament for Ilchester 1715 – 1722 With: William Bellamy	Succeeded by Daniel Moore William Burroughs

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[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)

[histparl-john-hopkins-d1732-2] Hayton, D. W. (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "HOPKINS, John (c.1663-1732), of Broad Street, London; Wimbledon, Surr; and Redden Court, Hornchurch, Essex". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

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