Francis Benjamin Kates

Francis Benjamin Kates was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He was the Member for Darling Downs from 26 November 1878 until 1 November 1881, and from 1 October 1883 until 4 May 1888.[2] He was the Independent Member for Cunningham from 11 March 1899 until his death on 26 September 1903.[2][3]

Francis Kates
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Darling Downs
In office
26 November 1878 – 1 November 1881
Serving with William Miles
Preceded byWilliam Graham
Succeeded byWilliam Allan
In office
1 October 1883 – 4 May 1888
Serving with William Allan
Preceded byWilliam Allan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Cunningham
In office
11 March 1899 – 26 September 1903
Preceded byThomas McGahan
Succeeded byDuncan Watson
Personal details
Born
Francis Benjamin Kates

(1830-07-01)1 July 1830
Berlin, Prussia
Died26 September 1903(1903-09-26) (aged 73)
Dalveen, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeStrath Elbess Cemetery, Dalveen
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Ministerial
Spouse(s)Sarah Matthews (m.1858 d.1904)
OccupationFlour mill owner

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.[2]

References
  1. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Kates, Francis Benjamin". Queensland Parliament. 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. "Death of Mr. Kates, M.L.A.s At Dalveen on Saturday". Warwick Examiner and Times. 30 September 1903. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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



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