It was founded by former PN Mayor David Apap Agius to contest the 2019 Maltese local elections.

[2][3] This makes Għarb l-Ewwel the first third party to gain representation in the local level in both the Republic of Malta at-large and on the island of Gozo.

[2] This was confirmed after a question on who the Mayorship of the Council was solved after the election.

[citation needed] However, the party states in its published party statute that it shall work and endeavour to protect in every legitimate way the interests of the people of Għarb, the wellbeing of Għarb and its community and contest the village's local council elections whenever these occur.

[5] Collaboration between the local Roman Catholic parish of the Visitation in Għarb and the local council has been seen throughout this term, through the erection of a statue of Sunta Apap near the one of Frenċ tal-Għarb, both people of saintly fame in Għarb.