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[[ | [[Stewart Gore-Browne|Sir Gore-Browne]] encouraged many Africans to take an active part in politics and supported their education. He was responsible for the sponsorship of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]]’s studies at Makerere University in Uganda. It appears Sir Gore-Browne’s influence led Rev Mushindo to develop interest in politics. In 1944, Rev Mushindo was appointed a member of the [[Northern Rhodesia African Representative Council]] for the [[Northern Province]] and later became its chairperson. During debates in the council, he consistently opposed the establishment of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]]. | ||
In 1950, he joined [[Donald Siwale]], the chairperson of the [[African Welfare Societies]], in advocating African rule in [[Northern Rhodesia]] and spoke on many other subjects that affected the livelihood of the people of his area. For example in 1948, he called on the government to establish a secondary school in Northern Province and campaigned for better prices for African foods and for an increase in the size of land allocated to peasant farmers. | In 1950, he joined [[Donald Siwale]], the chairperson of the [[African Welfare Societies]], in advocating African rule in [[Northern Rhodesia]] and spoke on many other subjects that affected the livelihood of the people of his area. For example in 1948, he called on the government to establish a secondary school in Northern Province and campaigned for better prices for African foods and for an increase in the size of land allocated to peasant farmers. | ||
