Background
Brett was the son of James Brett of Leicester.
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Career
He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War. He became an official under the Lord Chancellor. In November 1640 he was re-elected Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the Long Parliament and held the seat until he was disabled in February 1644.
Brett joined the Royalist side and sat in the King"s assembly in Oxford.
He signed the loyal letter to Lord Essex for peace at Oxford on 27 January 1645. On 7 August 1646 he begged to "compound on the Oxford Articles for delinquency" and paid a fine of around £874.
Brett was appointed alderman of Gloucester on 16 May 1672. He died at the age of 87.
Brett married Margaret Rudd, widow of Anthony Rudd and daughter of Alderman Thomas Seames of Gloucester.
Membership
In April 1640, Brett was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the Short Parliament.
