Western Pomerania
New Western Pomerania was part of the Prussian province of Pomerania and, from 1818, formed the government region of Stralsund, but for a time, retained a special legal status. For example, from the old councils ("Stände") of New Western Pomerania, a new Regional Parliament for New Western Pomerania and Rügen ("Kommunallandtag von Neuvorpommern und Rügen") was formed in 1823, which existed until 1881. The Pomeranian Provincial Parliament, also formed in 1823, was elected separately by New Western Pomerania, Old Western Pomerania and Eastern Pomerania ("Hinterpommern"). With the gradual loss of its special status, the name New Western Pomerania also became uncommon.