Career
Before politics, she was a nurse at a Sydney Hospital. Hopwood was elected as Member for Hornsby following a by-election in 2002. During her time in politics, she was considered a moderate Liberal Party member.
lieutenant was reported that the Liberal Right faction attempted to disendorse her in May 2006 during a purge of more moderate members.
She survived this push due to local support and the support of then NSW Liberal leader Peter Debnam.
