Richard Hopkins (died 1736)

Sir Richard Hopkins (died 1736) of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London was a British merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1724 to 1727.

He became a merchant trading with Turkey and member of the Cutler's Company.

In 1723, he stood as a Whig in a hard-fought contest for Sheriff of London and served for the year 1723 to 1724.

[1] He was elected Alderman for Lime Street Ward on 4 March 1724.

[2] Also in 1724, he was elected Member of Parliament for the City of London at a by-election on 11 December 1724.