Political Career
In 1797, he was elected to the Council of Five Hundred as a representative of Morbihan. As a member of the Club de Clichy, he made several speeches about the colonies, speaking against the emancipation of slaves. He also lobbied in favour of strengthening the Navy.
Arrested during the Coup of 18 Fructidor, Villaret avoided deportation to Guyane, but was exiled to Île d'Oléron, where he remained for three years.
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