Brian Fleck

Brian Fleck
Born	1966/1967 (age 56–57)
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
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. He currently works as professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. 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 Conservative	Dave Hancock	7,494	46.13%	−12.15
	Liberal	Donna Smith	6,568	40.43%	+5.40
	New Democratic	Brian Fleck	1,639	10.09%	+3.75
	Alberta Alliance	Kathy Rayner	471	2.90%
	Independent	John 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

Canadian federal election, 2015: Edmonton Riverbend
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Matt Jeneroux	28,805	49.89	-9.49	–
	Liberal	Tariq Chaudary	17,428	30.18	+15.69	–
	New Democratic	Brian Fleck	9,846	17.05	-4.12	–
	Green	Valerie Kennedy	1,275	2.21	-2.75	–
	Libertarian	Steven Lack	386	0.67	–	–
Total valid votes/Expense limit			57,740	100.00		$215,356.33
Total rejected ballots			178	0.31	–
Turnout			57,918	71.56	–
Eligible voters			80,938
	Conservative hold		Swing		-12.59
Source: Elections Canada