Guy Powles

Sir Guy Powles
1st New Zealand Chief Ombudsman
In office
1962–1977
Succeeded byGeorge Laking
New Zealand High Commissioner to India
In office
1960–1962
Preceded byBill Challis
Succeeded byFred de Malmanche
High Commissioner of Western Samoa
In office
1949–1960
Preceded byFrancis William Voelcker
Succeeded byJack Wright
Personal details
Born
Guy Richardson Powles

Ōtaki, New Zealand
(1905-04-05)5 April 1905
Died24 October 1994(1994-10-24) (aged 89)
Wellington, New Zealand
RelativesCharles Guy Powles (father)
Michael Powles (son)
Tim Powles (grandson)
Alma materLLB, LLD
Victoria University College
ProfessionBarrister

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.