Frederick Baume
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Frederick Baume KC |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland |
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In office 1902–1905 |
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| Preceded by | William Napier |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland East |
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In office 1905 – 1908 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Myers |
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| Born | 13 June 1862 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 May 1910 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Rosetta Lulah Leavy |
| Relations |
Eric Baume (son) Arthur Myers (cousin) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater |
Otago University Auckland University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Judaism |
Frederick Ehrenfried Baume KC (13 June 1862 – 14 May 1910) was a New Zealand lawyer and politician of the Liberal Party.
Baume was born "Friedrich Baume" in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1862. His parents were Joseph Baume and Emilie Ehrenfried, Joseph was a photographer by trade. Between 1877 and 1883, Baume pursued careers in both commerce and journalism before studying law. He was admitted to the Bar in 1884 and graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 1891. In 1896 he established a legal practice with A. E. Whitaker, a son of Frederick Whitaker.
Upon moving to Auckland, Baume became a prominent figure there and soon entered the political arena. He became a member of the Auckland City Council as well as the Auckland Harbour Board.
From 1902 to 1905 he was one of the three Members of Parliament representing the multi-member City of Auckland electorate.
Before 1905, he had been associated with the New Liberal Party group, which disappeared after 1905.
In 1905, the multi-member electorates were split up, and he won the newly created Auckland East electorate. Baume was later considered for membership of Joseph Ward's first cabinet in 1906, however he was passed over due to his connections with the liquor trade.
Baume's health began to deteriorate and in 1909 he suffered a serious heart attack where the premature announcement of his death was reported. His health was to never fully recover and resigned in 1910 citing ill-health. In the resulting by-election, he was succeeded by his cousin Arthur Myers.
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