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Jamestown was named after Sir James Fergusson , the Governor Of South Australia when the town was surveyed in 1871 .

Major products of the area are grain, legumes, wool and timber. The world's first plantation forest was the Bundaleer forest first planted in the area in 1876 .

Jamestown is in the Northern Areas Council , the South Australian Legislative Assembly Electoral District Of Stuart and the Federal Division Of Grey .

Sir John Cockburn was the town's first Mayor, doctor, and later Premier Of South Australia in 18891890 .

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