Education
He was educated at King"s College School and at King"s College London.
He was educated at King"s College School and at King"s College London.
Hopwood became Queen's Counsel in 1874. He was appointed Recorder of Liverpool in 1886. In politics he supported Irish Home Rule.
21st United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament. 25th United Kingdom Parliament]
Called to the bar at the Middle Temple, he served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Stockport from 1874–1885, and as Liberal Member of Parliament for Middleton from 1892-1895.