Robert Vans-Agnew

Robert Vans Agnew (4 March 1817 – 26 September 1893)[1] was a Scottish Conservative Party politician.

At the 1868 general election he unsuccessfully contested the Wigtown Burghs.[2]

Vans Agnew was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigtownshire at a by-election in February 1873, filling the vacancy caused by Lord Garlies succeeding to the peerage as 10th Earl of Galloway . He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election.[3]

Historical works

Vans Agnew edited the correspondence of his ancestor Patrick Vans, Lord Barnbarroch for publication in two volumes in 1887.

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 4)
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 563. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
  3. Craig, page 607
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord Garlies
Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire
18731880
Succeeded by
Sir Herbert Maxwell, Bt


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