| Francis Kates | |
| Constituency Am1: | Darling Downs |
| Assembly1: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start1: | 26 November 1878 |
| Term End1: | 1 November 1881 |
| Predecessor1: | William Graham |
| Successor1: | William Allan |
| Alongside1: | William Miles |
| Term Start2: | 1 October 1883 |
| Term End2: | 4 May 1888 |
| Predecessor2: | William Allan |
| Successor2: | Seat abolished |
| Alongside2: | William Allan |
| Constituency Am3: | Cunningham |
| Assembly3: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start3: | 11 March 1899 |
| Term End3: | 26 September 1903 |
| Predecessor3: | Thomas McGahan |
| Successor3: | Duncan Watson |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1830 |
| Birth Place: | Berlin, Prussia |
| Death Place: | Dalveen, Queensland, Australia |
| Restingplace: | Strath Elbess Cemetery, Dalveen |
| Birthname: | Francis Benjamin Kates |
| Party: | Independent |
| Otherparty: | 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. 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.