Guy Powles
Sir Guy Richardson Powles ONZ KBE CMG ED (5 April 1905 – 24 October 1994) was a New Zealand diplomat, the last Governor of Western Samoa and architect of Samoan independence, and New Zealand's first Ombudsman.
Sir Guy Powles ONZ KBE CMG ED | |
|---|---|
| 1st New Zealand Chief Ombudsman | |
| In office 1962–1977 | |
| Succeeded by | George Laking |
| New Zealand High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1960–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Challis |
| Succeeded by | Fred de Malmanche |
| High Commissioner of Western Samoa | |
| In office 1949–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Francis William Voelcker |
| Succeeded by | Jack Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guy Richardson Powles Ōtaki, New Zealand 5 April 1905 |
| Died | 24 October 1994 (aged 89) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Relatives | Michael Powles (son) Tim Powles (grandson) |
| Alma mater | LLB, LLD Victoria University College |
| Profession | Barrister |
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