Background
GUISE, John was born on August 29, 1914 in Milne Bay.
GUISE, John was born on August 29, 1914 in Milne Bay.
Anglican School, Dogura, Milne Bay Province.
Doctor Guise was a Papua New Guinean and was a vocal supporter for independence. In 1958 Guise became the president of the Portuguese Moresby Mixed Race Association. He served in the Department of Native Affairs during the 1950s, and served in the East Papua Legislative Council from 1961 to 1963.
In 1964, he was elected to the House of Assembly, and went on to serve as interim Speaker of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea from 1973 to 1975.
Guise served as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea for two years. He resigned as Governor-General to contest the 1977 election against Michael Somare, where he was defeated.
He remained politically active and considered as a potential leader during the civil unrest after his term in office. Guise died on 7 February 1991.
After his death, a sports stadium was named in his honour.
Legislative. Council and member Administration"son National Parliament. since 1977.