Henry Frederick JensenAO, (12 July 1913 – 27 August 1998) was an AustralianALP politician, who served as a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1965 until 1981. He was alsoLord Mayor ofSydney from 1957 until 1965.

Born inNewtown, New South Wales, Jensen was educated at Gardiners Road Public School, Marist Brothers High School inDarlinghurst, andSt. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. He joined theLabor Party in 1929. He worked as anelectrician and became an organiser within the AustralianElectrical 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 analderman onRandwick Municipal Council from 1950 until 1956, including Mayor of Randwick from 1954. He was an alderman on Sydney City Council from 1956 until 1965, andLord Mayor of Sydney from 1957 until 1965.

He entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1965 state election, as member forWyong, which he represented until October 1973. He was re-elected in November 1973 as the representative forMunmorah, a seat he occupied until 28 August 1981.^[1]

From 1976 until 1981, Jensen held various ministerial positions in the cabinet of PremierNeville Wran. He died in Randwick, New South Wales.^[1]

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