Harry Jensen

Harry Jensen

politician Australia

Harry Jensen was the Lord Mayor of Sydney in the late 1950s, known for his controversial proposal to demolish the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) to make way for a civic square and car park, a plan that ultimately failed, leading to the building's preservation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
23,832
Power
1,290$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,832 $1,380,000 1,290$
Totals 1 25,499,884 23,832 $1,380,000 1,290$
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Australia Australia: In 1959, the QVB faced complete demolition when then-lord mayor of Sydney Harry Jensen announced plans to replace the building with a civic square and car park. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald: The artisans who restored the iconic Sydney building’s glass windows