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 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Kates, Francis Benjamin". Queensland Parliament. 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "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.
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