Francis Benjamin Kates

Francis Kates
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs
In office 26 November 1878 – 1 November 1881 Serving with William Miles
Preceded by	William Graham
Succeeded by	William Allan
In office 1 October 1883 – 4 May 1888 Serving with William Allan
Preceded by	William Allan
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cunningham
In office 11 March 1899 – 26 September 1903
Preceded by	Thomas McGahan
Succeeded by	Duncan Watson
Personal details
Born	Francis Benjamin Kates (1830-07-01)1 July 1830 Berlin, Prussia
Died	Dalveen, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Strath Elbess Cemetery, Dalveen
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Ministerial
Spouse(s)	Sarah Matthews (m.1858 d.1904)
Occupation	Flour mill owner
Religion	Church of England

Francis Benjamin Kates was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He was the Member for Darling Downs from 26 November 1878 until 1 November 1881, and from 1 October 1883 until 4 May 1888. He was the Independent Member for Cunningham from 11 March 1899 until his death on 26 September 1903.

He was born on 1 July 1830 in Berlin, Prussia, the son of Benjamin Kates and his wife, Henrietta. He married Sarah Matthews in London in 1858. He had two sons and a daughter.

References

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by William Graham	Member for Darling Downs 1878–1881 Served alongside: William Miles	Succeeded by William Allan
Preceded by William Allan	Member for Darling Downs 1883–1888 Served alongside: William Allan	Abolished
Preceded by Thomas McGahan	Member for Cunningham 1899–1903	Succeeded by Duncan Watson