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:               07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017





                                                                                                  

2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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 BP P.L.C.                                                                                   Agenda Number:  934594917
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        Security:  055622104
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  17-May-2017
          Ticker:  BP
            ISIN:  US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT AND               Mgmt          For                            For
       ACCOUNTS.

2.     TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION                    Mgmt          For                            For
       REPORT.

3.     TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION                    Mgmt          For                            For
       POLICY.

4.     TO RE-ELECT MR R W DUDLEY AS A DIRECTOR.                  Mgmt          For                            For

5.     TO RE-ELECT DR B GILVARY AS A DIRECTOR.                   Mgmt          For                            For

6.     TO ELECT MR N S ANDERSEN AS A DIRECTOR.                   Mgmt          For                            For

7.     TO RE-ELECT MR P M ANDERSON AS A DIRECTOR.                Mgmt          For                            For

8.     TO RE-ELECT MR A BOECKMANN AS A DIRECTOR.                 Mgmt          For                            For

9.     TO RE-ELECT ADMIRAL F L BOWMAN AS A                       Mgmt          For                            For
       DIRECTOR.

10.    TO RE-ELECT MR I E L DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR.                 Mgmt          For                            For

11.    TO RE-ELECT PROFESSOR DAME ANN DOWLING AS A               Mgmt          For                            For
       DIRECTOR.

12.    TO ELECT MS M B MEYER AS A DIRECTOR.                      Mgmt          For                            For

13.    TO RE-ELECT MR B R NELSON AS A DIRECTOR.                  Mgmt          For                            For

14.    TO RE-ELECT MRS P R REYNOLDS AS A DIRECTOR.               Mgmt          For                            For

15.    TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN SAWERS AS A DIRECTOR.                Mgmt          For                            For

16.    TO RE-ELECT MR C-H SVANBERG AS A DIRECTOR.                Mgmt          For                            For

17.    TO REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS                Mgmt          For                            For
       AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR
       REMUNERATION.

18.    TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO MAKE POLITICAL               Mgmt          For                            For
       DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE.

19.    TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES                 Mgmt          For                            For
       UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT.

20.    SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO                  Mgmt          For                            For
       ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH
       FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.

21.    SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE ADDITIONAL                    Mgmt          For                            For
       AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF
       SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.

22.    SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED                       Mgmt          For                            For
       AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN
       SHARES BY THE COMPANY.

23.    SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE                      Mgmt          For                            For
       CALLING OF GENERAL MEETINGS (EXCLUDING
       ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS) BY NOTICE OF AT
       LEAST 14 CLEAR DAYS.




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 CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.                                                                    Agenda Number:  934543946
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        Security:  15189T107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  27-Apr-2017
          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: JOHN W. SOMERHALDER                 Mgmt          For                            For
       II

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

2.     RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE               Mgmt          For                            For
       LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2017.

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

4.     ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE                  Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       ADVISORY SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE
       COMPENSATION.




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 ENBRIDGE INC.                                                                               Agenda Number:  934572163
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        Security:  29250N105
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  11-May-2017
          Ticker:  ENB
            ISIN:  CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     DIRECTOR
       PAMELA L. CARTER                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       CLARENCE P. CAZALOT,JR.                                   Mgmt          For                            For
       MARCEL R. COUTU                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       GREGORY L. EBEL                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       J. HERB ENGLAND                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       CHARLES W. FISCHER                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       V.M. KEMPSTON DARKES                                      Mgmt          For                            For
       MICHAEL MCSHANE                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       AL MONACO                                                 Mgmt          For                            For
       MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS                                       Mgmt          For                            For
       REBECCA B. ROBERTS                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       DAN C. TUTCHER                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS                                     Mgmt          For                            For

02     APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS                     Mgmt          For                            For
       AUDITORS.

03     AMEND, CONTINUE AND APPROVE OUR SHAREHOLDER               Mgmt          For                            For
       RIGHTS PLAN.

04     VOTE ON OUR APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE                         Mgmt          For                            For
       COMPENSATION. WHILE THIS VOTE IS
       NON-BINDING, IT GIVES SHAREHOLDERS AN
       OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INPUT TO
       OUR BOARD.

05     VOTE ON THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL SET OUT IN               Shr           For                            Against
       APPENDIX B TO OUR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
       CIRCULAR DATED MARCH 13, 2017 REGARDING
       REPORTING ON THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS USED
       BY ENBRIDGE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL
       AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS WHEN REVIEWING
       POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS.




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 NATIONAL GRID PLC                                                                           Agenda Number:  934599436
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        Security:  636274300
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  19-May-2017
          Ticker:  NGG
            ISIN:  US6362743006
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF SHARES                    Mgmt          For                            For

2.     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT NEW                   Mgmt          For                            For
       ORDINARY SHARES

3.     TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS                            Mgmt          For                            For

4.     TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR                        Mgmt          For                            For
       ACQUISITIONS

5.     TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS                  Mgmt          For                            For
       OWN NEW ORDINARY SHARES




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 ONEOK, INC.                                                                                 Agenda Number:  934636309
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        Security:  682680103
    Meeting Type:  Special
    Meeting Date:  30-Jun-2017
          Ticker:  OKE
            ISIN:  US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON               Mgmt          For                            For
       STOCK OF ONEOK, INC. ("ONEOK") IN
       CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY
       THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
       OF JANUARY 31, 2017, BY AND AMONG ONEOK,
       NEW HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY, LLC, ONEOK
       PARTNERS, L.P. AND ONEOK PARTNERS GP,
       L.L.C.

2.     TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF ONEOK'S AMENDED                Mgmt          For                            For
       AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
       TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
       OF COMMON STOCK FROM 600,000,000 TO
       1,200,000,000.

3.     TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONEOK                   Mgmt          For                            For
       SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES,
       IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
       ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE
       NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
       SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE
       PROPOSALS.




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 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC                                                                       Agenda Number:  934604580
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        Security:  780259206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  23-May-2017
          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 POLICY                Mgmt          For                            For

3.     APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT                Mgmt          For                            For

4.     APPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HUGHES AS A                      Mgmt          For                            For
       DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

5.     APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTO SETUBAL AS A                       Mgmt          For                            For
       DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.    REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY:               Mgmt          For                            For
       JESSICA UHL

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

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

16.    REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR                                  Mgmt          For                            For

17.    REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR                                   Mgmt          For                            For

18.    AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES                                 Mgmt          For                            For

19.    DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS                      Mgmt          For                            For

20.    AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES                          Mgmt          For                            For

21.    SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION                                    Shr           Against                        For




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 SPECTRA ENERGY CORP                                                                         Agenda Number:  934503776
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        Security:  847560109
    Meeting Type:  Special
    Meeting Date:  15-Dec-2016
          Ticker:  SE
            ISIN:  US8475601097
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL (WHICH                 Mgmt          For                            For
       WE REFER TO AS THE "MERGER PROPOSAL") TO
       ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
       DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 (WHICH, AS
       MAY BE AMENDED, WE REFER TO AS THE "MERGER
       AGREEMENT"), AMONG SPECTRA ENERGY, ENBRIDGE
       INC., A CANADIAN CORPORATION (WHICH WE
       REFER TO AS "ENBRIDGE"), AND SAND MERGER
       SUB, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A
       DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENBRIDGE
       (WHICH WE REFER TO AS "MERGER SUB"),
       PURSUANT TO WHICH, AMONG OTHER ...(DUE TO
       SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
       PROPOSAL).

2.     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL (WHICH                 Mgmt          For                            For
       WE REFER TO AS THE "ADVISORY COMPENSATION
       PROPOSAL") TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY
       (NON-BINDING) BASIS, CERTAIN SPECIFIED
       COMPENSATION THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY
       SPECTRA ENERGY TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE
       OFFICERS THAT IS BASED ON OR OTHERWISE
       RELATES TO THE MERGER.



* 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                 08/23/2017