Lee supported the National candidate Duncan Rae who defeated Schramm in the Parnell electorate in 1946.

[10] Soon afterwards Schramm, who was originally from Hokitika, was also speculated as a possible candidate at another by-election in Westland but suggestion of him seeking the candidacy was later dismissed.

[11] In November 1947 he was Labour's candidate for the Auckland mayoralty, placing second behind sitting mayor Sir John Allum.

[12] Schramm wished to stand for the mayoralty again in 1950, but was beaten for the Labour nomination by former city councillor John Stewart.

[14] In August 1958 Schramm suffered a fall while on the sixth floor of Dilworth Buildings in Queen Street where he had an office.