Kevin Scarce

Rear Admiral The Honourable Kevin Scarce AC, CSC
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide
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.