• Zealand's first Ombudsman. Powles was born in Ōtaki, north of Wellington, in 1905. Powles was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel C. Guy Powles, a decorated military...
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  • Powles is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Edward Powles (1921–2008), English Royal Air Force pilot Guy Powles (1905–1994), New Zealand...
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    Timothy Guy Gerard Powles (born 21 December 1959) is a New Zealand music producer and artist. Also known as "timEbandit" Powles, his main instrument and...
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  • Sir Guy Palmes, High Sheriff and Justice of the Peace for Yorkshire. Sir Guy Powles, New Zealand diplomat and Governor of Western Samoa Sir Guy Russell...
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    Hunt Doreen Blumhardt Murray Halberg Ralph Hotere Additional members Guy Powles Allen Curnow Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Janet Frame Arthur Lydiard...
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    ONZ 31 December 2011 24 February 2013 Artist Additional members 1 Sir Guy Powles ONZ KBE CMG ED 6 February 1990 24 October 1994 Public servant and diplomat...
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  • Michael John Powles (born 24 July 1939) is a retired New Zealand diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1996 to 2001...
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  • a Race Relations Commissioner. Holders of the position have been: Sir Guy Powles (1972–1973) Harry Dansey (1975–1979) Hiwi Tauroa (1980–1986) Wally Hirsh...
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  • Whatumoana Paki Les Pearce Clifford Perry Brian Poananga Lindsay Poole Guy Powles Richard Prebble Alfred Preece Mervyn Probine Allan Pyatt Derek Quigley...
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    was appointed an Ombudsman in 1975, working under Sir Guy Powles. In 1977, Laking succeeded Powles as Chief Ombudsman, holding that post until 1984. He...
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