[2] He was born in Dominion City, Manitoba,[3] the son of Peter Scraba and Tena Procopchuk.
He was a businessman in the city and was a member of the Ukrainian Professional Businessmen's Club.
[2] During this period, Winnipeg elected ten members to the legislative assembly by a single transferable ballot.
He served as a backbench supporter of Premiers Stuart Garson and Douglas Campbell over the next four years.
Scraba ran for re-election as an "Independent Liberal-Progressive" in Winnipeg North, but was defeated.