Overview
William Arthur Hume (June 1837 – 2 Mar 1916) was a prominent politician of the Cape Colony and the Member for Port Elizabeth in the Cape Parliament.
Early life
Born in Grahamstown in 1837, Hume became a citrus farmer in the Sundays river valley and moved to Port Elizabeth, where he settled.
He married Louisa Mary Carlisle in 1871.
Politics (1874-75)
A merchant who was successful in business, he entered politics and was elected as the MLA for Port Elizabeth from 1874 until only the next year.
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