Background
He was born into a socially prominent rural family. His father Henry Edward Kater also was a member of the Legislative Council, and his grandfather William Forster was Premier of New South Wales.
He was born into a socially prominent rural family. His father Henry Edward Kater also was a member of the Legislative Council, and his grandfather William Forster was Premier of New South Wales.
He was educated at All Saints College, Bathurst, and Sydney Grammar School. He read medicine at the University of Sydney He served during first world war with the Red Cross and was appointed a Chevalier de Louisiana Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"Honneur. He also served as the President of the Australian Club.
His commercial appointments included directorships of Peko Wallsend Limited and Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited.
He served as a member of the Legislative Council for 30 years, from 1921 to 1955.