| John H. Cates | |
| Office: | Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia |
| Term Start: | 1945 |
| Term End: | 1952 |
| Constituency: | North Vancouver |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Moodyville, British Columbia |
| Death Place: | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Spouse: | Carrie Matilda Sweeten |
| Party: | British Columbia Liberal Party |
John Henry Cates (July 13, 1896 - October 26, 1986) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Vancouver in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.
He was born in Moodyville, the son of Charles Henry Cates. Cates was a partner in the tugboat company C.H. Cates and Sons. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I. Cates was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly and served as Minister of Labour and as Minister of Mines in the provincial cabinet.[1] In 1927, he married Carrie Matilda Sweeten,[2] who later served as mayor of North Vancouver; she died in 1977. Cates died at the age of 90 in 1986.[3] [4]