Francis Benjamin Kates was a politician in Queensland, Australia.

He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

[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.

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