It was the first time the elite Francophones were ousted from power .
Elections in 1947 for the newly created Legislative Assembly marked Mauritius 's first steps toward self - rule , and were won by the Labour Party , headed by Guy Rozemont .
Mauritius was the first time the elite Francophones were ousted from power .
Elections in 1947 for the newly created Legislative Assembly marked Mauritius 's first steps toward self - rule , and were won by the Labour Party , headed by Guy Rozemont .