Wilby, the son of a butcher from Bendigo, joined Victoria Police in 1938.

In 1963, he was promoted to assistant commissioner and given responsibility for traffic and technical matters.

[1] [2] Poor health affected Wilby's term as chief commissioner.

In 1971 Wilby retired from the force, on the advice of his doctor.

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