Austin Hopkinson JP
(1879-1962)
industrialist, inventor, Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament (1918), Member of Parliament (1918-1929), and Member of Parliament (1931-1945)
Died aged c. 83
Wikidata WikipediaAustin 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.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Austin Hopkinson 1879-1962 Local industrialist, inventor and M.P. for Mossley, Bought Ryecroft Hall (originally built in 1849/50) in 1913. Hopkinson, owner of Delta Engineering, presented Ryecroft Hall to Audenshaw UDC in 1920. It is now used by Tameside MBC and the local community.
Ryecroft Hall, Audenshaw, United Kingdom where they lived (1913-1920)