Kates, Francis Benjamin
Personal
Birth Date:
1 July 1830 (Berlin)
Death Date:
26 September 1903 (Dalveen, Queensland)
Parents:
Benjamin Kates and Henrietta
Family:
Sarah Matthews in 1858 in London, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Attended University College, Berlin
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Tutor, Moffat's College School, Brisbane and F. Bracker's Warroo Station, from 1859; Storekeeper, Allora, from 1863; Operated Allora Steam Flour Mills, 1871; Produce dealer and money lender; Operated and erected flour mills at Warwick (1886 - 1888), Toowoomba, Ipswich, Roma and Allora; Grazier at 'The Glen', Allora, 'Richmond Downs' at Roma and 'Strath Elbess' at Dalveen
Local Government Service:
Alderman at Allora, then mayor 1869, 1874-1877, 1879 and 1882
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Darling Downs | 26 Nov 1878 | 1 Nov 1881 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Darling Downs | 1 Oct 1883 | 4 May 1888 | |
| Assembly | IND | Cunningham | 11 Mar 1899 | 26 Sep 1903 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
Director, Royal Bank of Queensland; Director, Queensland Mercentile Company
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 08 August 2017]