Henry Frederick JensenAO, (12 July 1913 – 27 August 1998) was an Australian ALP politician, who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1965 until 1981. He was also Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 until 1965.
Born in Newtown, New South Wales, Jensen was educated at Gardiners Road Public School, Marist Brothers High School in Darlinghurst, and St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. He joined the Labor Party in 1929. He worked as an electrician and became an organiser within the Australian Electrical Trades Union and a delegate to the Australian Trades and Labor Council. He subsequently established his own electrical contracting business and later worked in footwear distribution.
He served as an alderman on Randwick Municipal Council from 1950 until 1956, including Mayor of Randwick from 1954. He was an alderman on Sydney City Council from 1956 until 1965, and Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 until 1965.
He entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1965 state election, as member for Wyong, which he represented until October 1973. He was re-elected in November 1973 as the representative for Munmorah, a seat he occupied until 28 August 1981.[1]
From 1976 until 1981, Jensen held various ministerial positions in the cabinet of Premier Neville Wran. He died in Randwick, New South Wales.[1]
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^ ab"The Hon. (Harry) Henry Frederick Jensen (1913-1998)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
harry, jensen, confused, with, norwegian, politician, henry, frederick, jensen, july, 1913, august, 1998, australian, politician, served, member, south, wales, legislative, assembly, from, 1965, until, 1981, also, lord, mayor, sydney, from, 1957, until, 1965, . Not to be confused with Harry Jensen Norwegian politician Henry Frederick Jensen AO 12 July 1913 27 August 1998 was an Australian ALP politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1965 until 1981 He was also Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 until 1965 The HonourableHarry JensenAO71st Lord Mayor of SydneyIn office 1 December 1956 3 December 1965Preceded byPat HillsSucceeded byJohn ArmstrongPersonal detailsBorn 1913 07 12 12 July 1913Newtown New South Wales AustraliaDied27 August 1998 1998 08 27 aged 85 Randwick New South Wales AustraliaPolitical partyLabor Party Born in Newtown New South Wales Jensen was educated at Gardiners Road Public School Marist Brothers High School in Darlinghurst and St Joseph s College Hunters Hill He joined the Labor Party in 1929 He worked as an electrician and became an organiser within the Australian Electrical Trades Union and a delegate to the Australian Trades and Labor Council He subsequently established his own electrical contracting business and later worked in footwear distribution He served as an alderman on Randwick Municipal Council from 1950 until 1956 including Mayor of Randwick from 1954 He was an alderman on Sydney City Council from 1956 until 1965 and Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 until 1965 He entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1965 state election as member for Wyong which he represented until October 1973 He was re elected in November 1973 as the representative for Munmorah a seat he occupied until 28 August 1981 1 From 1976 until 1981 Jensen held various ministerial positions in the cabinet of Premier Neville Wran He died in Randwick New South Wales 1 References edit a b The Hon Harry Henry Frederick Jensen 1913 1998 Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 22 May 2019 Civic offices Preceded byMatthew Dwyer Mayor of Randwick1954 Succeeded byLionel Bowen Preceded byPat Hills Lord Mayor of Sydney1956 1965 Succeeded byJohn Armstrong Government offices Preceded byReginald Arthur Triggs Chairman of the Sydney County Council1954 1955 Succeeded byErnest Charles O Dea New South Wales Legislative Assembly Preceded byRay Maher Member for Wyong1965 1973 District abolished New district Member for Munmorah1973 1981 District abolished Political offices Preceded byTom Lewis Minister for Local Government1976 1981 Succeeded byLin Gordon Preceded bySir John Fulleras Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Planning1976 Succeeded byPaul Landaas Minister for Planning and Environment Preceded byPeter Coxas Minister for Highways Minister for Roads1978 1981 Succeeded byPaul Whelan nbsp This article about an Australian Labor Party member of the Parliament of New South Wales is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a mayor in Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry Jensen amp oldid 1129153992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
