Brian Fleck

Brian Fleck
Born 1966/1967 (age 49–50)[1]
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Alberta
Von Kármán Institute
University of Laval
Queen's University
Occupation TV host, professor
Political party New Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Lisa Hartling[2]
Children 4
Website www.brianfleck.ca

Brian Fleck (MSc, PhD) (born 1966 or 1967) is a former host of CBC Television's The Nature of Things and Project X.[3] He currently works as professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta.[4] His research specializations are fluid dynamics, mixing and turbulence, multiphase flow, and atomization and renewable energy.

He ran as a candidate for provincial government in the riding of Edmonton-Whitemud in 2004 and as of 2015 is running for federal government in the riding of Edmonton Riverbend.

Electoral record

Alberta general election, 2004: Edmonton-Whitemud
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeDave Hancock 7,494 46.13% −12.15
LiberalDonna Smith 6,568 40.43% +5.40
New DemocraticBrian Fleck 1,639 10.09% +3.75
Alberta AllianceKathy Rayner 471 2.90%
IndependentJohn Andrews 74 0.45%
Total 16,246
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 89
Eligible electors / Turnout 30,949 52.77%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −8.78
"Edmonton-Whitemud Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 19, 2010. 
Canadian federal election, 2015: Edmonton Riverbend
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMatt Jeneroux 28,805 49.89 -9.49
LiberalTariq Chaudary 17,428 30.18 +15.69
New DemocraticBrian Fleck 9,846 17.05 -4.12
GreenValerie Kennedy 1,275 2.21 -2.75
LibertarianSteven Lack 386 0.67
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,740100.00 $215,356.33
Total rejected ballots 1780.31
Turnout 57,91871.56
Eligible voters 80,938
Conservative hold Swing -12.59
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

References

  1. http://www.brianfleck.ca/about-brian.html[]
  2. Brian Fleck at the Internet Movie Database
  3. https://websrv.mece.ualberta.ca/intranet/public.php/profile/displayProfile/id/29586
  4. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Edmonton Riverbend (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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