Harry Jensen
Henry Frederick Jensen | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | August 27, 1998 (aged 85) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, electrician, union organiser, businessman |
| Years active | 1929–1981 |
| Known for | Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1965–1981); Lord Mayor of Sydney (1957–1965) |
Henry Frederick Jensen AO (12 July 1913 – 27 August 1998) was a prominent figure in the Australian Labor Party (ALP), serving as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1965 until 1981 and holding the position of Lord Mayor of Sydney between 1957 and 1965.
Originating from Newtown, New South Wales, Jensen received his education at Gardiners Road Public School, followed by Marist Brothers High School and St. Joseph's College in Hunters Hill. He became affiliated with the Labor Party in 1929, initially working as an electrician. Subsequently, he took on the role of organiser for the Electrical Trades Union and acted as a delegate to the Australian Trades and Labor Council. Jensen later established his own electrical contracting firm and was involved in the distribution sector of footwear.
His political career began at the local government level as an alderman on Randwick Municipal Council from 1950 to 1956, during which time he served as Mayor of Randwick starting in 1954. He then served on Sydney City Council from 1956 through 1965, including an eight-year term as Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 to 1965.
In 1965, Jensen was elected to represent Wyong in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, a seat he held until 1973 before representing Munmorah until his retirement in 1981. Within Premier Neville Wran's administration from 1976 to 1981, he was appointed to multiple ministerial portfolios such as Minister for Local Government, Minister for Planning, and Minister for Roads. Jensen passed away in Randwick, New South Wales.