In 1571 he was elected to parliament as a member for Plymouth and in 1572 for Queenborough and controversially argued for the crown prerogative in the matter of royal licenses for purveyance.
He was elected to parliament as a member for Plymouth and in 1572 for Queenborough. This was in 1571. He was controversially argued for the crown prerogative in the matter of royal licenses for purveyance. This was in 1571.