John Malfroy Staveley

Sir John Malfroy Staveley (30 August 1914 – 14 May 2006) was a New Zealand haematologist, pathologist, and a pioneer in the field of blood transfusion services.

Early life and education Staveley was born on 30 August 1914 in Hokitika, New Zealand. He was known as Jock rather than John.

Career After graduation Staveley worked at Auckland Hospital before enlisting with the New Zealand Medical Corps 6 Field Ambulance in 1940. He retired in 1976.

Personal In 1940, Staveley married cellist Elvira Cleofe Wycherley, and the couple had two children: a daughter, the author Tessa Duder, and a son, John Staveley. He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to New Zealand blood transfusion services in the 1980 New Year Honours.

Legacy In 2009, three years after his death, the then New Zealand Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, opened the Sir John Staveley Library at the Auckland offices of the New Zealand Blood Service, named in Staveley's honour.

Selected publications

Staveley, J. M. 'Blood transfusion in the Army : its application to civil practice.' New Zealand Medical Journal: Vol. Aug 1946; v.45 n.248 (pp. 358–360). Douglas, R., & Staveley, J. M. 'Haptoglobins in Tongans (Polynesia).' New Zealand Medical Journal: Vol. Aug 1960; v.59 n.336 (pp. 391–392). Staveley, J. M., & Douglas, R. 'Transferrins in Tongans (Polynesia).' New Zealand Medical Journal: Vol. Nov 1960; v.59 n.339 (pp. 546–547). Cotter, C. A., Staveley, J. M., & Thompson, H. R. 'ABO and Rh (D) blood groups and cancer of the stomach in Auckland.' New Zealand Medical Journal: Vol. Aug 1961; v.60 n.348 (pp. 372–374).