Adam Kimber

Adam Kimber
Adam Kimber; SC
3rd South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2012
Premier	Jay Weatherill
Governor	Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce; Hieu Van Le
Preceded by	Stephen Pallaras
Personal details
Born	Adam Patrick Kimber; 30 September 1969; North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Parents	Richard Kimber; Carlien Kimber
Education	Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide
Alma mater	University of Adelaide
Occupation	Barrister; Director of Public Prosecutions
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
1987-2003	Adelaide University Cricket Club
1996/97	South Australia
Career statistics
Matches	2
Runs scored	54
Batting average	13.50
100s/50s	0/0
Top score	27
Balls bowled	–
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	3/0
	Source: Cricinfo, 13 December 2016

Adam Patrick Kimber QC (1969) is a prominent South Australian criminal barrister. He is the incumbent South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions, a position he held since 2012.^[1]

Education & Career

Kimber was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide where he completed matriculation in 1986 with a score "in the high 400s".^[1] The next year he commenced an Arts/Law degree at the University of Adelaide, graduating from the Law School in 1993 with a LLB (Hons).^[2]

Following graduation, he spent 15 months working as an associate to Chief Justice Len King until April, 1995. Whilst working at Wallmans solicitors, he was approached by Paul Rofe to join the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Rofe said he had poached Kimber because he had recognised his potential while he was Chief Justice King's associate.^[2]

Personal life

Kimber was an excellent grade cricketer, captaining the Adelaide University Cricket Club.^[3] During the 16 years he played for the club, he won three A grade premierships.^[4] During this time he also played two matches for South Australia where he was the 538th person to represent the state.^[5]

Adam still enjoys a close relationship with the Adelaide University Cricket Club as its president.

References

1 2 "Up close and personal with Mr Prosecutor". Retrieved 2016-12-13.
1 2 "The University of Adelaide - Adam Kimber appointed SA Director of Public Prosecutions". www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
↑ "The Blacks – » A Grade Captains". aucc.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
↑ "lumen -- From cricket pitch to the courts". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
↑ "The Blacks – » SA Representatives". aucc.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.

Legal offices
Preceded by Stephen Pallaras	South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions 2012 - present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Up close and personal with Mr Prosecutor". Retrieved 2016-12-13.

[:1-2] 1 2 "The University of Adelaide - Adam Kimber appointed SA Director of Public Prosecutions". www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.

[3] "The Blacks – » A Grade Captains". aucc.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.

[4] "lumen -- From cricket pitch to the courts". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.

[5] "The Blacks – » SA Representatives". aucc.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-13.