Background
The son of Review Canon Charles Augustus Hope, Rector of Barwick in Elmet, Yorkshire, Hope entered the army in 1889 and was promoted to the rank of Major in 1905.
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He served in South Africa in 1901-1902 and was awarded the Queen"s medal with 4 clasps. He later served in World War I with the 9th Battalion King"s Royal Rifle Corps, was wounded and awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In 1910 Hope married the Honorary Mary Bruce, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, eldest daughter of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh.
Hope was unsuccessful Unionist candidate for Midlothian at the December 1910 General Election, and was elected for the seat at a by-election in 1912.
In 1918 when the constituency was split, he was elected as Conservative member for Midlothian North and Peebles, which he held until 1922. 601 Squadron Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.
Membership
30th United Kingdom Parliament. 31st United Kingdom Parliament.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative Party