In office 1 December 2014 (2014-12-01) – 4 May 2020 (2020-05-04)
Preceded by
Robert Hill
Succeeded by
Catherine Branson
34th Governor of South Australia
In office 8 August 2007 – 7 August 2014
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Premier
Mike Rann (2007–11) Jay Weatherill (2011–2014)
Lieutenant
Hieu Van Le
Preceded by
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
Succeeded by
Hieu Van Le
Personal details
Born
(1952-05-04) 4 May 1952 (age 72)[1] Adelaide, South Australia
Spouse
Elizabeth Anne Taylor
Children
Kasha Scarce Kingsley Scarce
Residence(s)
Adelaide, South Australia
Alma mater
University of New England
Occupation
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide (2014–2020)
Military service
Allegiance
Australia
Branch/service
Royal Australian Navy
Years of service
1968–2007
Rank
Rear Admiral
Unit
HMAS Sydney HMAS Watson
Commands
Naval Training Command (1997–98) HMAS Cerberus (1995–97)
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Companion of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross
Rear Admiral Kevin John Scarce, AC, CSC (born 4 May 1952) is a retired Royal Australian Navy officer who was the 34th Governor of South Australia, serving from August 2007 to August 2014. He was succeeded by Hieu Van Le, who had previously been his lieutenant governor. He was Chancellor of the University of Adelaide from 2014 to 2020.
^From navy brass to straight-talking bloke, The Advertiser, 5 May 2007.
Rear Admiral Kevin John Scarce, AC, CSC (born 4 May 1952) is a retired Royal Australian Navy officer who was the 34th Governor of South Australia, serving...
of South Australia to replace KevinScarce was announced on 26 June 2014; he took office on 1 September, with Scarce's term expiring on 7 August. Le is...
6 May 2016. The Commissioner was former Governor of South Australia, KevinScarce, a retired Royal Australian Navy Rear-Admiral and chancellor of the University...
Governor, from war-torn Vietnam to vice-regal post: ABC 26 June 2014 KevinScarce appointed SA governor by Premier Mike Rann Archived 31 August 2007 at...
indefinite leave of absence after University of Adelaide Chancellor KevinScarce resigned without public explanation the previous day. Later in the week...
satisfied ... there would be no economic goods, i.e. goods that are relatively scarce..." Scarcity is the limited availability of a commodity, which may be in...
1942: a reassessment of the first raid casualties), and Rear Admiral KevinScarce (governor of South Australia) have said there were 250–262 fatalities...
expansion of the state's role in the nuclear fuel cycle. Commissioner KevinScarce delivered its final report to the Governor of South Australia on 6 May...
July 2020 Preceded by KevinScarce President of the Australian Human Rights Commission In office 2008–2012 Nominated by Kevin Rudd Preceded by John von...
announced on 26 June 2014 as the next Governor of South Australia to replace KevinScarce. Following the death of Such, Labor won the 2014 Fisher by-election by...
investigate South Australia's future role in the nuclear fuel cycle. KevinScarce, former Governor of South Australia, retired Rear Admiral of the Royal...
Institute. She was mentioned in June 2014 as a possible replacement for KevinScarce as the next Governor of South Australia, however Hieu Van Le was chosen...
(SA) In office 2012–2019 Premier Jay Weatherill Governor Rear Admiral KevinScarce Hieu Van Le Preceded by Stephen Pallaras QC Succeeded by Martin Hinton...
May 2009, following funding negotiations between Rann and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, it was announced that the plant would be doubled in size and be capable...
indefinite leave of absence after University of Adelaide chancellor KevinScarce resigned without public explanation the previous day. Later in the week...
In February 2013, Bishop appealed to the Governor of South Australia, KevinScarce, to grant a posthumous pardon for Bailey, but was declined. "The Age...
Central District Football Club has seven club ambassadors. They are: KevinScarce – retired Royal Australian Navy officer and 34th Governor of South Australia...
early 2011, Rann reshuffled his cabinet after Deputy Premier and Treasurer Kevin Foley resigned from both positions but remained in the cabinet. Attorney-General...
South Australia In office 15 August 2014 – 20 January 2022 Governor KevinScarce Hieu Van Le Frances Adamson Preceded by Hieu Van Le Succeeded by James...
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2014–18 2016 Q [472] Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Rear Adm KevinScarce 1952 – Commander Training Command – Navy, Head of Maritime Systems, Governor...
evidence was delivered to the Governor of South Australia Rear Admiral KevinScarce on 28 September 2011. The request was declined. Records show that Elizabeth...
2010 5–6 years 15 Robert Hill AC 2010 2014 3–4 years 16 Rear Admiral KevinScarce AC, CSC, RANR 1 December 2014 (2014-12-01) 4 May 2020 (2020-05-04) 5 years...