Peter Mansfield-Clark MBE, former Director of Crawley Open House
"I am proud to know, and on many occasions to have worked with, Henry over the last few years. He is a person who believes fervently in Crawley, its people and its communities, and he works tirelessly to help them.

"He has always supported me in my charitable work with homeless and disadvantaged people in Crawley.

"Henry is a politician who actually listens to his constituents which counts for a great deal, and I think that makes him a person and an MP who is very special."

Dr Brian May, Queen guitarist and animal welfare campaigner
"I have developed a great respect for Henry Smith, working with him for the last 5 years on the badger cull campaign of which he has been a strong supporter. Henry has been very active and effective promoting animal welfare issues in Parliament - a man of conscience, conviction and courage. Our Common Decency campaign named Henry as one of our special honourees, we will be supporting him for re-election in May 2015."

Maria Louise Box, Chair of Autism Support Crawley
"Henry has helped me both on a personal level and with my voluntary work in the community. Henry has always been very supportive of the work that I do for Autism Support Crawley, Autism Sussex and as Community Governor at Manor Green Primary School, and he attends as many of the events
I am involved in as possible."

Belayet Hussain, Local restaurant owner
"Crawley has enjoyed an economic resurgence. I feel confident that with Henry Smith, the necessary frameworks to encourage Crawley businesses to thrive will remain a key priority."

Mat Cowdrey, Vice Chair of the Crawley Town Supporters Alliance
"Henry is a strong supporter and advocate of Crawley Town FC. He also takes time and consideration to assist the Supporters Alliance in any way he can. Henry extends his support and involvement to the community projects that the CTSA is involved with, helping to raise the profile of these initiatives to great effect."

David Ashton, local resident
"Henry is a determined campaigner in Crawley, particularly for local senior citizens. He knows the issues facing people in the town, and listens to our concerns when making decisions in Westminster. He is always keen to make representations on behalf of our community."

Hannah Tomsett, Crawley student
"Henry has been a great MP! Doing my work shadowing with him showed me that he has always got Crawley's interests at heart – whether it is supporting local fundraisers or voting in Parliament for Crawley's interests. Henry has made Crawley thrive since 2010 and I believe he will continue to do so if reelected!"

Geoff Williamson, Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club
"Henry is passionate about small business and is always quick to respond should the need arise. He is an Honorary Member of Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club and is a great example of the Rotary motto, 'Service Above Self'."

Graham Cridland, Founder and Chairman of the West Sussex & Surrey Angling Academy
"I first met Henry Smith in 2007 when he was Leader of West Sussex County Council, and came to visit West Sussex Angling Academy at Lakeview Fishery. Henry takes great pride in knowing what is happening in the local community and has since followed the fortunes of the Academy, with great interest and support, visiting the Academy’s courses regularly."

David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
"Henry Smith is a strong advocate for Crawley, and stands up for the town effectively in Parliament. He is a true local champion with Crawley always at the forefront of his mind. It has been a pleasure to work with Henry. I know he puts in the long hours speaking over 300 times in the Commons since
2010."

The individuals on this page are each speaking in a personal capacity.