Patrick Keane

Patrick John Keane is a retired New Zealand judge. In December 2022, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Cook Islands, replacing Hugh Williams.

Keane was educated at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BA in 1968, and an LLB (Hons) in 1969. In 1987, he was appointed a judge of the District Court of New Zealand and to the Taxation Review Authority. and was then appointed to the High Court of the Cook Islands.

In the 2017 New Year Honours he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to the judiciary.