Background
He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1862.
He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1862.
University of Auckland. University of Otago.
He had a son of the same name, known as Eric Baume who was an Australian novelist and journalist. Before 1905, he had been associated with the New Liberal Party group, which disappeared after 1905.
From 1902 to 1905 he was one of the three Members of Parliament representing the multi-member City of Auckland electorate.