# John Stallworthy

_British obstetrician (1906-1993)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> John Stallworthy was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a teacher, newspaper editor, and sawmiller's trade union leader.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Auckland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P19))
- **Died:** 19 November 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P570))
- **Place of death:** Oxford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P27))
- **Occupation:** obstetrician; gynecologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P106))
- **Education:** University of Otago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1980–1982); President of the British Medical Association (1975–1976); President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1973–1975); president (1969–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor; honorary doctor of the University of Otago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102#P166))

## Questions

**When was John Stallworthy born?**  
John Stallworthy was born on 26 July 1906 in Auckland.

**What positions has John Stallworthy held?**  
Positions held by John Stallworthy include: President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1980–1982); President of the British Medical Association (1975–1976); President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1973–1975); president (1969–1976).

**Where did John Stallworthy study?**  
John Stallworthy was educated at University of Otago.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Stallworthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stallworthy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16013102](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16013102) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Stallworthy.png by Otago Witness (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Stallworthy.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"John Stallworthy". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-stallworthy. Retrieved 5 November 2026.