Background
Stallworthy was born in Auckland in 1906. His father was Arthur Stallworthy, who later became member of parliament for the Eden electorate (1928–1935).
Stallworthy was born in Auckland in 1906. His father was Arthur Stallworthy, who later became member of parliament for the Eden electorate (1928–1935).
University of Otago.
He decided to proceed with medicine and went to the University of Otago. He was knighted in 1972 for services to medicine. He twice served as President of the Royal Society of Medicine, firstly from 1973 to 1975 and secondly from 1980 to 1982.