Michael John Johnsen (born 15 March 1964)[1] is an Australian former politician who served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Upper Hunter for the Nationals from 2015 to 2021.
"[4] Johnsen announced he was standing aside temporarily on 24 March 2021 due to an ongoing police investigation into a rape allegation against him.
He stood aside from his role as parliamentary secretary, and moved to the crossbench and did not sit in the Nationals nor the joint party room.
[6] Michael Johnsen married Zenda Casey in November 1985 and the couple had two children.
[7] The marriage ended in late 2015, nine months after Johnsen's election as the member for Upper Hunter.