14 Facts About Rosetta Baume

Rosetta Lulah Baume was an American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader.

Rosetta Baume sat on a number of educational boards and in 1919 was one of the first three female candidates for Parliament in New Zealand.

Rosetta Baume's father was a civil service commissioner for the state of California.

Rosetta Baume earned a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of California in 1891, and became one of the first female high school teachers in the United States.

Rosetta Baume found New Zealand life "provincial" and stood out for being an American university-educated woman.

Rosetta Baume's husband died in Germany in 1910, and the family were left in difficult financial circumstances.

Rosetta Baume returned to San Francisco with her sons from 1911 to 1913, then returned to New Zealand where she became involved in educational and community work.

Rosetta Baume was the first honorary secretary of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League and a founder and committee member of the Auckland Women's Club.

Rosetta Baume became one of the first three women candidates for Parliament in New Zealand, standing for the Liberal Party for the seat of Parnell in 1919.

Rosetta Baume joined the board of governors of Wellington College and Wellington Girls' College, and rose to the position of vice-chair.

Rosetta Baume became a member of the Wellington branch of the League of Nations Union of New Zealand and the Women's Service Guild, and was a founding member and committee member of the Wellington Women's Club.

Rosetta Baume was released in October 1926 on the condition that he move to Sydney and not return to Wellington; Baume escorted him on the ship to Sydney.

Rosetta Baume's funeral was attended by the Prime Minister, George Forbes, the Chief Justice and many other leading political figures.

One of her sons from her first marriage, Eric Rosetta Baume, later became well known in Australia as a journalist, broadcaster and novelist.