South Australian anaesthetist Dr Richard Harris, who rose to fame after he helped rescue 12 children trapped in a cave in Thailand, will be sworn into the role next month.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

Dr Richard Harris recalls most remarkable moment from Thai cave rescue ahead of Lieutenant Governor appointment. Despite a new role proving a surprise, Thai cave rescue hero Dr Richard ‘Harry ...

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

The state’s newest Lieutenant-Governor say he was taken by surprise when the Premier offered him the role – and knew immediately it meant a change to his increasingly busy schedule.

South Australian anaesthetist and Thai cave rescue hero Dr Richard Harris OAM has been appointed the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia. Picture: Brett Hartwig Australian cave divers Dr ...