UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-PX

    ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
                                     COMPANY

 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:     811-21131

 NAME OF REGISTRANT:                     John Hancock Preferred Income
                                         Fund



 ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
                                         Boston, MA 02210

 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:  Charles Rizzo
                                         601 Congress Street
                                         Boston, MA 02210

 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER:          617-663-3000

 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END:                07/31

 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD:               07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011





                                                                                                  

2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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 AT&T INC.                                                                                   Agenda Number:  933378437
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        Security:  00206R102
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  29-Apr-2011
          Ticker:  T
            ISIN:  US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON               Mgmt          For                            For

1B     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO                   Mgmt          For                            For

1C     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON                  Mgmt          For                            For

1D     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD                  Mgmt          For                            For

1E     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO                   Mgmt          For                            For

1F     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY                      Mgmt          For                            For

1G     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA                      Mgmt          For                            For

1H     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN                      Mgmt          For                            For

1I     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY                       Mgmt          For                            For

1J     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE                      Mgmt          For                            For

1K     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE                     Mgmt          For                            For

1L     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON                Mgmt          For                            For

02     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.      Mgmt          For                            For

03     APPROVE 2011 INCENTIVE PLAN.                              Mgmt          For                            For

04     ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.                  Mgmt          For                            For

05     ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF VOTE ON EXECUTIVE           Mgmt          1 Year                         Against
       COMPENSATION.

06     POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.                                  Shr           For                            Against

07     SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.                             Shr           For                            Against

08     WRITTEN CONSENT.                                          Shr           For                            Against




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 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION                                                                    Agenda Number:  933360199
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        Security:  049560105
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  09-Feb-2011
          Ticker:  ATO
            ISIN:  US0495601058
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIM R. COCKLIN                      Mgmt          For                            For

1B     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD W. DOUGLAS                  Mgmt          For                            For

1C     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUBEN E. ESQUIVEL                   Mgmt          For                            For

1D     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD K. GORDON                   Mgmt          For                            For

02     PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S 1998 LONG-TERM            Mgmt          For                            For
       INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
       RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN AND TO
       EXTEND THE TERM OF THE PLAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL
       FIVE YEARS.

03     PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE          Mgmt          For                            For
       PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR
       AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.

04     PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST               Mgmt          For                            For
       & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
       PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2011.

05     PROPOSAL FOR AN ADVISORY VOTE BY SHAREHOLDERS             Mgmt          For                            For
       TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S
       NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR FISCAL 2010 ("SAY
       ON PAY").

06     PROPOSAL FOR AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY            Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       OF VOTE ON SAY ON PAY IN FUTURE YEARS.




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 BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION                                                                 Agenda Number:  933398491
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        Security:  060505559
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  11-May-2011
          Ticker:  BMLPRQ
            ISIN:  US0605055591
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUKESH D. AMBANI                    Mgmt          For                            For

1B     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES                       Mgmt          For                            For

1C     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR.               Mgmt          For                            For

1D     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT                   Mgmt          For                            For

1E     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD                  Mgmt          For                            For

1F     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR.            Mgmt          For                            For

1G     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. PAUL JONES, JR.                  Mgmt          For                            For

1H     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO                    Mgmt          For                            For

1I     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY                       Mgmt          For                            For

1J     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN                   Mgmt          For                            For

1K     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL                    Mgmt          For                            For

1L     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI                 Mgmt          For                            For

1M     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY                    Mgmt          For                            For

02     AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE               Mgmt          For                            For
       TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

03     AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY           Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       OF FUTURE ADVISORY "SAY ON PAY" VOTES.

04     RATIFICATION OF THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC         Mgmt          For                            For
       ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.

05     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT           Shr           Against                        For
       EMPLOYMENT.

06     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY              Shr           For                            Against
       WRITTEN CONSENT.

07     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING OPERATIONS.     Shr           For                            Against

08     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS LOBBYING.               Shr           For                            Against

09     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - OTC DERIVATIVES TRADING.           Shr           For                            Against

10     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING IN               Shr           For                            Against
       CONTESTED ELECTIONS.

11     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE            Shr           For                            Against
       COMPENSATION.

12     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN             Shr           For                            Against
       RELOCATION BENEFITS.




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 FIRSTENERGY CORP.                                                                           Agenda Number:  933406995
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        Security:  337932107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  17-May-2011
          Ticker:  FE
            ISIN:  US3379321074
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     DIRECTOR
       PAUL T. ADDISON                                           Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER                                      Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       MICHAEL J. ANDERSON                                       Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT                                   Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       WILLIAM T. COTTLE                                         Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR.                                    Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       JULIA L. JOHNSON                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       TED J. KLEISNER                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR.                                      Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       CATHERINE A. REIN                                         Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       GEORGE M. SMART                                           Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       WES M. TAYLOR                                             Mgmt          Withheld                       Against
       JESSE T. WILLIAMS, SR.                                    Mgmt          Withheld                       Against

02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT        Mgmt          For                            For
       REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

03     REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF SHARES REQUIRED TO               Mgmt          For                            For
       CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER

04     APPROVAL OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Mgmt          For                            For

05     RECOMMEND ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE            Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

06     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION           Shr           For                            Against
       WASTE

07     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: LOWER PERCENTAGE REQUIRED           Shr           For                            Against
       FOR SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

08     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPT A MAJORITY VOTE               Shr           For                            Against
       STANDARD FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

09     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON FINANCIAL RISKS           Shr           For                            Against
       OF RELIANCE ON COAL




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 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP                                                                Agenda Number:  933394570
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        Security:  35906A108
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  12-May-2011
          Ticker:  FTR
            ISIN:  US35906A1088
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     DIRECTOR
       LEROY T. BARNES, JR.                                      Mgmt          For                            For
       PETER C.B. BYNOE                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       JERI B. FINARD                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       EDWARD FRAIOLI                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       JAMES S. KAHAN                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       PAMELA D.A. REEVE                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       HOWARD L. SCHROTT                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       LARRAINE D. SEGIL                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       MARK SHAPIRO                                              Mgmt          For                            For
       MYRON A. WICK, III                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER                                    Mgmt          For                            For

02     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL            Mgmt          For                            For
       ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

03     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL            Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       ADVISORY PROPOSAL.

04     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL,         Shr           Against                        For
       IF PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

05     TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT    Mgmt          For                            For
       REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.




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 UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION                                                                    Agenda Number:  933394974
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        Security:  902748102
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  10-May-2011
          Ticker:  UIL
            ISIN:  US9027481020
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     DIRECTOR
       THELMA R. ALBRIGHT                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       ARNOLD L. CHASE                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       BETSY HENLEY-COHN                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       SUEDEEN G. KELLY                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       JOHN L. LAHEY                                             Mgmt          For                            For
       DANIEL J. MIGLIO                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       WILLIAM F. MURDY                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       DONALD R. SHASSIAN                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       JAMES P. TORGERSON                                        Mgmt          For                            For

02     RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS   Mgmt          For                            For
       LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT
       REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.

03     APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Mgmt          For                            For

04     RECOMMENDATION, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY        Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES.

05     PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION        Mgmt          For                            For
       OF UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE
       NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED.




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 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                                                 Agenda Number:  933387830
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        Security:  92343V104
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  05-May-2011
          Ticker:  VZ
            ISIN:  US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION                  Mgmt          For                            For

1B     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH                    Mgmt          For                            For

1C     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE                      Mgmt          For                            For

1D     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM                    Mgmt          For                            For

1E     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE                     Mgmt          For                            For

1F     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER                     Mgmt          For                            For

1G     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN                Mgmt          For                            For

1H     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR.                  Mgmt          For                            For

1I     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE                       Mgmt          For                            For

1J     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG                  Mgmt          For                            For

1K     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER                    Mgmt          For                            For

1L     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW                        Mgmt          For                            For

02     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED     Mgmt          For                            For
       PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

03     ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION           Mgmt          For                            For

04     ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO FUTURE VOTES ON EXECUTIVE        Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       COMPENSATION

05     DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE                         Shr           Against                        For

06     PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS             Shr           For                            Against

07     CUMULATIVE VOTING                                         Shr           For                            Against

08     SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING               Shr           For                            Against




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 WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP.                                                            Agenda Number:  933422824
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        Security:  92977V206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  10-May-2011
          Ticker:  WNAPR
            ISIN:  US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     DIRECTOR
       JAMES E. ALWARD                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       HOWARD T. HOOVER                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       CHARLES F. JONES                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       MARK C. OMAN                                              Mgmt          For                            For



* Management position unknown





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
By (Signature)       /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name                 Keith F. Hartstein
Title                President
Date                 08/25/2011