Career
At the 1868 general election he unsuccessfully contested the Wigtown Burghs. He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election.
At the 1868 general election he unsuccessfully contested the Wigtown Burghs. He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election.
20th United Kingdom Parliament. 21st United Kingdom Parliament]
Vans Agnew was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Wigtownshire at a by-election in February 1873, filling the vacancy caused by Lord Garlies succeeding to the peerage.