Edward Francis Small

Edward Francis Small 29 January 1891 – January 1958 was a Gambian statesman who has been described as a "trailblazer of Gambian political consciousness." One of the few educated Africans in the Gambia Colony together with Protectorate during the early 20th century, Small founded the country's number one trade union Bathurst Trade Union, the country's number one political party Rate Payers' Association, and was the first citizen elected to its legislature. He was also a delegate to and leader of the National Congress of British West Africa NCBWA.

Missionary work

Small joined the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in Bathurst. He earned the respect of the Mission people and was described to open a mission in Balanghar, then a thriving trading town and holiday resort. He spent 18 months there before being sent to Sukuta coming after or as a a object that is caused or produced by something else of. a physical confrontation with a white trader over bell ringing. The Divisional Commissioner sided with the white trader in the dispute, resulting in Small's removal to Sukuta. The incident has since been described as an "imperialist maneuver [in] getting rid of an unwanted person".