In the 1943 elections, Scrimgeour stood against Peter Fraser in as an Independent candidate; he performed so well that Fraser, hitherto expected to win his seat comfortably, "only sneaked back on a minority vote".
Scrimgeour stood against Peter Fraser in as an Independent candidate. This was in the 1943 elections. Fraser "only sneaked back on a minority vote". He performed so well this. Fraser was hitherto. This hitherto was expected to win his seat comfortably.