Career
He was later a federal Liberal politician and businessman. Born Herbert Harry Handby in Adelaide, South Australia, Handby was invariably referred to simply as "Jim". Handby commenced his career with South Adelaide in 1922.
Although not a classically brilliant player, he displayed great perseverance and all round effectiveness.
He was quickly recognised as one of the best defenders in South Australia, and in 1923 Handby made his debut at State-level football. Altogether he represented South Australia 29 times during his career.
He was Glenelg"s captain-coach in 1926 and 1927 but then relinquished this role until 1930, when he started a further three-year period as captain-coach. After leaving football he became a publican and company director before being elected to Glenelg Council, and he served in the military 1942-1945.
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Kingston, defeating Labor member for Boothby Thomas Sheehy for the notionally Labor seat.
He was defeated in 1951 by Labor"s Pat Galvin and returned to his business career. He died in 1991.
