Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Remuera | National | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Remuera | National | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Remuera | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Remuera | National | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Remuera | National | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Remuera | National | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Remuera | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Remuera | National | |
In 1937, Algie became the director of the Freedom Association, an organization which strongly opposed the left-wing Labour Party government of the time. The Freedom Association quickly became linked to the new National Party, and Algie became one of the party's more prominent supporters. In the 1943 elections, Algie was selected as the National Party's candidate for the Remuera electorate, controversially displacing sitting National MP William Endean. Algie won the seat and entered Parliament.
Algie proved to be a skilled Parliamentary debater, and has been described by Hugh Templeton as the best debater of his time. Even opponents such as Bob Semple respected Algie's rhetorical abilities. He was also noted for remaining polite throughout debates, and for his willingness to apologise for any offence he accidentally gave.
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