Karen McKeown

Karen McKeown
OAM MP
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Penrith
Assumed office
25 March 2023
Preceded byStuart Ayres
Mayor of Penrith
In office
28 September 2020 – 13 January 2022
Preceded byRoss Fowler
Succeeded byTricia Hitchen
In office
21 September 2015 – 26 September 2016
Preceded byRoss Fowler
Succeeded byJohn Thain
Councillor of the Penrith City Council
In office
2004–2024
Succeeded byHollie McLean
Personal details
PartyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationPolitician, unionist

Karen Anne McKeown OAM is an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Penrith for the Australian Labor Party. She was elected at the 2023 New South Wales state election, defeating former Liberal minister Stuart Ayres.

McKeown previously served on Penrith City Council from 2004 to 2024, including two terms as Mayor of Penrith and multiple terms as Deputy Mayor.