He subsequently lost his endorsement to contest his seat at the 1919 election. Though he attempted to contest the seat as an independent, he was defeated by the endorsed Nationalist candidate, Syd Jackson. Jensen subsequently shifted to state politics, elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Bass in 1922. After losing his seat in 1925, he rejoined the ALP in 1927, and was elected for Wilmot, holding it until 1934. Personal life Jensen at times treated his wife violently and for the last 37 years of his life kept his cousin, Maggie Jane Gilbert as his mistress and gave her almost all of his wealth. He died of a stroke in the Melbourne suburb of South Caulfield, Victoria, survived by his wife and their son and daughter. He left no money to them or the children of his first marriage. References 1865 births 1936 deaths Australian people of Danish descent Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Independent members of the Parliament of Australia Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Bass Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Cabinet of Australia Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly National Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Tasmania Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania 20th-century Australian politicians People from Ballarat Tasmanian local councillors