Mr. Arnim Smith served as an Opposition Senator during the 8th Republican Parliament. He passed away while a Senator on 16 November 2003.

At a sitting of the Senate on Tuesday November 18, 2003 , tribute was paid to Senator Smith by:

1. Senator Wade Mark
2. Senator Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie
3. Senator the Honourable Joan Yuille-Williams
4. Senator Professor Ramesh Deosaran
5. Senator Sadiq Baksh
6. Senator Brother Noble Khan
7. Senator Dr. Jennifer Jones-Kernahan
8. Senator Rawle Titus
9. Senator the Honourable Conrad Enill
10. Senator Dana Seetahal
11. Senator Robin Montano
12. Senator Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan
13. Senator Parvatee Anmolsingh-Mahabir and
14. Senator the Honourable Dr. Linda Baboolal.