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[[Rear Admiral (Australia)|Rear Admiral]] '''Kevin John Scarce''', [[Companion of the Order of Australia|AC]], [[Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)|CSC]], [[Royal Australian Naval Reserve|RANR]] (born 4 May 1952)<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21673822-910,00.html From navy brass to straight-talking bloke], ''[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]'', 5 May 2007.</ref> is a retired officer of the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and the [[Governor of South Australia]]. He succeeded [[Marjorie Jackson-Nelson]] as Governor on 8 August 2007. He is also the [[Scouts Australia#Scouting in Australia|Chief Scout]] of South Australia.
[[Rear Admiral (Australia)|Rear Admiral]] '''Kevin John Scarce''', [[Companion of the Order of Australia|AC]], [[Officer of the Order of Australia|AO]](Mil.), [[Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)|CSC]], [[Royal Australian Naval Reserve|RANR]] (born 4 May 1952)<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21673822-910,00.html From navy brass to straight-talking bloke], ''[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]'', 5 May 2007.</ref> is a retired officer of the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and the [[Governor of South Australia]]. He succeeded [[Marjorie Jackson-Nelson]] as Governor on 8 August 2007. He is also the [[Scouts Australia#Scouting in Australia|Chief Scout]] of South Australia.


As Governor of South Australia he serves as the patron of many organisations including Foundation Daw Park, (the fundraising arm of the [[Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park]]),<ref>Foundation Daw Park Incorporated – Newsletter September 2007</ref> the Victoriana Society of South Australia and the [[Royal Automobile Association]].<ref name="RAA">{{cite book |year= 2007 |month= Nov/Dec |title= Governor becomes RAA patron |title=samotor |pages= 8 |publisher=[[Royal Automobile Association]]}}</ref>
As Governor of South Australia he serves as the patron of many organisations including Foundation Daw Park, (the fundraising arm of the [[Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park]]),<ref>Foundation Daw Park Incorporated – Newsletter September 2007</ref> the Victoriana Society of South Australia and the [[Royal Automobile Association]].<ref name="RAA">{{cite book |year= 2007 |month= Nov/Dec |title= Governor becomes RAA patron |title=samotor |pages= 8 |publisher=[[Royal Automobile Association]]}}</ref>

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His Excellency Rear Admiral
Kevin John Scarce
AC CSC RANR
34th Governor of South Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 August 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierMike Rann 2007–2011
Jay Weatherill 2011–
LieutenantHieu Van Le
Preceded byMarjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
Personal details
Born (1952-05-04) 4 May 1952 (age 72)
Adelaide, South Australia
NationalityAustralia Australian
SpouseElizabeth Anne Taylor
ChildrenKasha Scarce
LCDR Kingsley Scarce
ResidenceGovernment House, Adelaide
Alma materUniversity of New England
ProfessionNaval officer
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
Websitehttp://www.governor.sa.gov.au/
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1968–2007
Rank Rear Admiral
UnitHMAS Sydney
HMAS Watson
CommandsHMAS Cerberus
Battles/warsVietnam War

Rear Admiral Kevin John Scarce, AC, AO(Mil.), CSC, RANR (born 4 May 1952)[1] is a retired officer of the Royal Australian Navy and the Governor of South Australia. He succeeded Marjorie Jackson-Nelson as Governor on 8 August 2007. He is also the Chief Scout of South Australia.

As Governor of South Australia he serves as the patron of many organisations including Foundation Daw Park, (the fundraising arm of the Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park),[2] the Victoriana Society of South Australia and the Royal Automobile Association.[3]

Early and personal life

Born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1952, Scarce spent his early childhood in Woomera and attended Elizabeth East Primary School and Elizabeth High School. Joining the navy in 1968, Scarce served during the Vietnam War on the troop transport HMAS Sydney.[4]

In 1975, he married Elizabeth Anne Taylor while posted at HMAS Watson. They have two adult children, Kasha (born in 1978) and Kingsley (born in 1980). Kasha works as a social worker in Sydney and Kingsley serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Australian Navy.

Military procurement career

After the war, Scarce's naval career specialised in military logistics and procurement, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral and head of Maritime Systems at the Defence Materiel Organisation. Scarce also served as the commander of HMAS Cerberus between 1995 and 1997.

As head of the South Australian government's Defence Unit, he was responsible for South Australia's winning bid for a A$6 billion defence contract to build three air warfare destroyers for the Australian Defence Force.[5]

Service as Governor

On 3 May 2007, it was announced that Rear Admiral Scarce would become Governor of South Australia – the Queen's representative in the state, although after his appointment he broke the tenets of viceregal impartiality by publicly stating that he is an avowed supporter of an Australian republic.[6] When appointed, he was the youngest South Australian-born Governor and the first Royal Australian Navy officer appointed to the position.[3]

Honours

Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) (AC) (2008)[10]
Officer of the Order of Australia (Military Division) (AO) (2004)[9]
Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division) (AM) (2001)[8]
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) (1994)[7]
Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) (2007)
Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps 35–39 years service
Australian Defence Medal

References

  1. ^ From navy brass to straight-talking bloke, The Advertiser, 5 May 2007.
  2. ^ Foundation Daw Park Incorporated – Newsletter September 2007
  3. ^ a b samotor. Royal Automobile Association. 2007. p. 8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Vietnam War Nominal Roll
  5. ^ Sexton, Mike: Battle hots up for destroyer contract, The 7.30 Report (ABC), 29 March 2005.
  6. ^ Kevin Scarce appointed SA governor, The Age, 3 May 2007.
  7. ^ a b It's an Honour – Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
  8. ^ a b It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
  9. ^ a b It's an Honour – Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
  10. ^ a b It's an Honour – Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
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