 Greenfield took office as Premier amid great expectations : the Lethbridge Herald called him " the only new Moses that can bridge the Red Sea " , while the Calgary Herald noted that " No government ever went into office in this country carrying better wishes for its success " . He also took office without a seat in the legislature . This latter circumstance was addressed through the voluntary resignation of Donald MacBeth Kennedy , who had won the riding of Peace River for the UFA . Greenfield won the seat by acclamation December 9 , 1921 . 
