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:               07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016





                                                                                                  

2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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 CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.                                                                    Agenda Number:  934341708
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        Security:  15189T107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  28-Apr-2016
          Ticker:  CNP
            ISIN:  US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MILTON CARROLL                      Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL P. JOHNSON                  Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANIECE M. LONGORIA                 Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT J. MCLEAN                     Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. POUND                   Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT M. PROCHAZKA                  Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN O. RHENEY                     Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILLIP R. SMITH                    Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WAREING                    Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE               Mgmt          For                            For
       LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2016.

3.     APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON                        Mgmt          For                            For
       EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

4.     RATIFY THE AMENDMENT TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY,               Mgmt          Against                        Against
       INC.'S BYLAWS TO DESIGNATE AN EXCLUSIVE
       FORUM FOR CERTAIN LEGAL ACTIONS.




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 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC                                                                       Agenda Number:  934319573
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        Security:  780259206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  27-Jan-2016
          Ticker:  RDSA
            ISIN:  US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF BG GROUP PLC                Mgmt          For                            For
       BY THE COMPANY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
       DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.




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 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC                                                                       Agenda Number:  934402734
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  780259206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  24-May-2016
          Ticker:  RDSA
            ISIN:  US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS                       Mgmt          For                            For

2.     APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT                Mgmt          For                            For

3.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       BEN VAN BEURDEN

4.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       GUY ELLIOTT

5.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       EULEEN GOH

6.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       SIMON HENRY

7.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY

8.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       GERARD KLEISTERLEE

9.     REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD

10.    REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       LINDA G. STUNTZ

11.    REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       HANS WIJERS

12.    REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       PATRICIA A. WOERTZ

13.    REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       GERRIT ZALM

14.    REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR                                  Mgmt          For                            For

15.    REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR                                   Mgmt          For                            For

16.    AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES                                 Mgmt          For                            For

17.    DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS                      Mgmt          For                            For

18.    AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES                          Mgmt          For                            For

19.    SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION                                    Shr           Against                        For




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 SPECTRA ENERGY CORP                                                                         Agenda Number:  934339842
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        Security:  847560109
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  26-Apr-2016
          Ticker:  SE
            ISIN:  US8475601097
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY L. EBEL                     Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F. ANTHONY COMPER                   Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUSTIN A. ADAMS                     Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH ALVARADO                     Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA L. CARTER                    Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE P. CAZALOT                 Mgmt          For                            For
       JR

1G.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER B. HAMILTON                   Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MIRANDA C. HUBBS                    Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL MCSHANE                     Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL G. MORRIS                   Mgmt          For                            For

1K.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS                 Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE               Mgmt          For                            For
       & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP'S
       INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
       FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

3.     APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007                      Mgmt          For                            For
       LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
       RESTATED.

4.     APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP EXECUTIVE                 Mgmt          For                            For
       SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
       RESTATED.

5.     AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE               Mgmt          For                            For
       COMPENSATION.

6.     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE                Shr           For                            Against
       OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

7.     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE                Shr           For                            Against
       OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.



* 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/ Andrew G. Arnott
Name                 Andrew G. Arnott
Title                President
Date                 08/26/2016