Francis Kates | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs | |
| In office 26 November 1878 –1 November 1881 Servingwith William Miles | |
| Preceded by | William Graham |
| Succeeded by | William Allan |
| In office 1 October 1883 –4 May 1888 Servingwith 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 1 July 1830 Berlin,Prussia |
| Died | 26 September 1903 (aged 73) Dalveen,Queensland,Australia |
| Resting place | Strath Elbess Cemetery,Dalveen |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Sarah Matthews (m.1858 d.1904) |
| Occupation | Flour mill owner |
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]
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]
