William Neal de Alwis (born 19 January 1914) was a Ceylonese politician[1] and a senior member of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party.
Whilst de Alwis only received less than 20% of the total vote, out of a field of nine candidates, it was sufficient for him to secure the seat and re-enter parliament.
[7] On 27 January 1962, officers of the Army and Police attempted a coup d'état aimed at overthrowing the government of Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
[11] In September 1970 de Alwis was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Administration, Local Government and Home Affairs.
[12] On 1 October 1975 de Alwis was appointed as Deputy Minister of Finance as part of the Second Sirimavo Bandaranaike cabinet, a position he retained until February 1977.