From 1898 to 1926 he was a county alderman for Cornwall.

After 20 years as a councillor he was elevated to the position of county alderman in 1909.

Before 1934 he was honoured with the office of County Alderman.

Hume was elevated to the rank of county alderman in 1922 which he was to hold until his death.

The post of county alderman was abolished, and the entire council was thereafter directly elected every four years.

He was elected a County Alderman in 1927.

He was a county alderman for Somerset and sat in its Quarter Sessions.

The county council consisted of elected councillors and co-opted county aldermen.

In addition to the elected councillors the council also comprised one county alderman for every six councillors.

He later became a county alderman.