Background
POWLES, Guy was born on April 5, 1905 in. Otaki. Son of Colonel C. G. Powles, C.MG. D.s.o.
POWLES, Guy was born on April 5, 1905 in. Otaki. Son of Colonel C. G. Powles, C.MG. D.s.o.
Wellington College, Victoria University College.
Counsellor, Washington 1946-1949. High Commissioner, Western Samoa 1949-1960. High Commissioner India 1960-1962, Ceylon 1961-1962, Ambassador to Nepal 1961-1962.
Ombudsman, New Zealand 1962-1975, Chief Ombudsman 77.
Resident Consultant, Institute Ombudsman Institute, Edmonton, Canada 1978. Race Relations Conciliator 1971-1973.
President New Zealand Institute of Institute Affairs 1965-1971. Commander Institute Commission, of Jurists, Geneva.
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Public Administration 1983.
Patron New Zealand-India Society, Environmental Defence Society, New Zealand Foundation for Mental Health, New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies, Coalition for Open Government.
Council Institute Freedom of Information Institute.
Married Eileen Nicholls in 1931.
