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Frederick Baume
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland East |
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| In office 6 December 1905 – 14 May 1910 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Myers |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland |
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| In office 25 November 1902 – 6 December 1905 |
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| Preceded by | William Napier |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
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| Born | 13 June 1862 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 May 1910 (aged 47) Bad Nauheim, Germany |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Rosetta Baume |
| Relations | Eric Baume (son) Arthur Myers (cousin) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Otago University Auckland University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Frederick Ehrenfried Baume (born June 13, 1862 – died May 14, 1910) was an important New Zealand lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Frederick Baume's Early Life
Frederick Baume was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1862. His birth name was Friedrich Baume. His parents were Joseph Baume and Emilie Ehrenfried. His father, Joseph, worked as a photographer.
Between 1877 and 1883, Frederick tried out different jobs. He worked in business and also as a journalist. After this, he decided to study law. He became a lawyer in 1884. He earned his law degree in 1891. In 1896, he started his own law firm. He partnered with A. E. Whitaker, who was the son of another famous lawyer, Frederick Whitaker.
Political Career and Public Service
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1902–1905 | 15th | City of Auckland | Liberal | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Auckland East | Liberal | |
| 1908–1910 | 17th | Auckland East | Liberal | |
When Frederick Baume moved to Auckland, he quickly became well-known. He soon started his political journey. He became a member of the Auckland City Council. He also joined the Auckland Harbour Board. These roles helped him serve his community.
From 1902 to 1905, he was a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the City of Auckland area. This area had three MPs at the time. Before 1905, he was part of a group called the New Liberal Party. This group stopped existing after 1905.
In 1905, the larger voting areas were divided into smaller ones. Frederick Baume won the election for the new Auckland East area. In 1906, he was considered for a position in the government's main team, called the cabinet. This was led by Joseph Ward. However, he was not chosen. This was because of his connections to the alcohol business.
Frederick Baume's health started to get worse. In 1909, he had a serious heart attack. News of his death was even reported too early by mistake. His health never fully recovered after that. In 1910, he decided to resign from Parliament because he was so unwell. He died in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before a new election could be held for his seat. His cousin, Arthur Myers, took his place as the MP for Auckland East.
Frederick Baume's Family Life
On June 21, 1899, Frederick Baume married Rosetta Lulah Leavy. They got married in San Francisco. Rosetta was a very educated woman. She was one of the first female high school teachers in the United States.
Rosetta later made history in New Zealand. She became the first woman to run for Parliament. She stood for the Liberal Party in the Parnell area in 1919. In 1921, she married again to Edward William Kane. He was a clerk for the New Zealand House of Representatives. Rosetta passed away in Wellington on February 22, 1934.
Frederick and Rosetta Baume had four sons. Their names were Frederick (also known as Eric), Neville, Alan, and Sidney. Their son, Eric Baume, later became famous in Australia. He was known as a journalist, a radio broadcaster, and a writer of novels.
