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:               07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018





                                                                                                  

2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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 BP P.L.C.                                                                                   Agenda Number:  934785455
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        Security:  055622104
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  21-May-2018
          Ticker:  BP
            ISIN:  US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     To receive the annual report and accounts.                Mgmt          For                            For

2.     To approve the directors' remuneration                    Mgmt          For                            For
       report.

3.     To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director.                  Mgmt          For                            For

4.     To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director.                   Mgmt          For                            For

5.     To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director.                Mgmt          For                            For

6.     To re-elect Mr A Boeckmann as a director.                 Mgmt          For                            For

7.     To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a                       Mgmt          For                            For
       director.

8.     To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a                        Mgmt          For                            For
       director.

9.     To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director.                 Mgmt          For                            For

10.    To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a               Mgmt          For                            For
       director.

11.    To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director.                  Mgmt          For                            For

12.    To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director.                  Mgmt          For                            For

13.    To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director.               Mgmt          For                            For

14.    To re-elect Sir John Sawers as a director.                Mgmt          For                            For

15.    To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director.                Mgmt          For                            For

16.    To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to                Mgmt          For                            For
       authorize the directors to fix their
       remuneration.

17.    To give limited authority to make political               Mgmt          For                            For
       donations and incur political expenditure.

18.    To give limited authority to allot shares                 Mgmt          For                            For
       up to a specified amount.

19.    Special resolution: to give authority to                  Mgmt          For                            For
       allot a limited number of shares for cash
       free of pre-emption rights.

20.    Special resolution: to give additional                    Mgmt          For                            For
       authority to allot a limited number of
       shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.

21.    Special resolution: to give limited                       Mgmt          For                            For
       authority for the purchase of its own
       shares by the company.

22.    Special resolution: to adopt new Articles                 Mgmt          For                            For
       of Association.

23.    To approve the renewal of the Scrip                       Mgmt          For                            For
       Dividend Programme.

24.    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:  934741516
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        Security:  15189T107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  26-Apr-2018
          Ticker:  CNP
            ISIN:  US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1a.    Election of Director: Leslie D. Biddle                    Mgmt          For                            For

1b.    Election of Director: Milton Carroll                      Mgmt          For                            For

1c.    Election of Director: Scott J. McLean                     Mgmt          For                            For

1d.    Election of Director: Martin H. Nesbitt                   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 2018.

3.     Approve the advisory resolution on                        Mgmt          For                            For
       executive compensation.




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 CENTURYLINK, INC.                                                                           Agenda Number:  934787803
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        Security:  156700106
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  23-May-2018
          Ticker:  CTL
            ISIN:  US1567001060
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     DIRECTOR
       Martha H. Bejar                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       Virginia Boulet                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       Peter C. Brown                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       Kevin P. Chilton                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       Steven T. Clontz                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       T. Michael Glenn                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       W. Bruce Hanks                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       Mary L. Landrieu                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       Harvey P. Perry                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       Glen F. Post, III                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       Michael J. Roberts                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       Laurie A. Siegel                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       Jeffrey K. Storey                                         Mgmt          For                            For

2.     Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our                 Mgmt          For                            For
       independent auditor for 2018.

3.     Approve our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.                   Mgmt          For                            For

4.     Advisory vote to approve our executive                    Mgmt          For                            For
       compensation.

5a.    Shareholder proposal regarding our lobbying               Shr           For                            Against
       activities.

5b.    Shareholder proposal regarding our billing                Shr           Against                        For
       practices.




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 ENBRIDGE INC.                                                                               Agenda Number:  934764829
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        Security:  29250N105
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  09-May-2018
          Ticker:  ENB
            ISIN:  CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1      DIRECTOR
       PAMELA L. CARTER                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       C. 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
       DAN C. TUTCHER                                            Mgmt          For                            For
       CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS                                     Mgmt          For                            For

2      APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS                     Mgmt          For                            For
       AUDITORS AT REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE
       BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

3      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF                  Mgmt          For                            For
       NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

4      ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF SAY ON                  Mgmt          1 Year                         For
       PAY VOTES.




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 NATIONAL GRID PLC                                                                           Agenda Number:  934654814
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        Security:  636274409
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  31-Jul-2017
          Ticker:  NGG
            ISIN:  US6362744095
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

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

2.     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND                               Mgmt          For                            For

3.     TO RE-ELECT SIR PETER GERSHON                             Mgmt          For                            For

4.     TO RE-ELECT JOHN PETTIGREW                                Mgmt          For                            For

5.     TO RE-ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD                               Mgmt          For                            For

6.     TO RE-ELECT DEAN SEAVERS                                  Mgmt          For                            For

7.     TO RE-ELECT NICOLA SHAW                                   Mgmt          For                            For

8.     TO RE-ELECT NORA MEAD BROWNELL                            Mgmt          For                            For

9.     TO RE-ELECT JONATHAN DAWSON                               Mgmt          For                            For

10.    TO ELECT PIERRE DUFOUR                                    Mgmt          For                            For

11.    TO RE-ELECT THERESE ESPERDY                               Mgmt          For                            For

12.    TO RE-ELECT PAUL GOLBY                                    Mgmt          For                            For

13.    TO RE-ELECT MARK WILLIAMSON                               Mgmt          For                            For

14.    TO APPOINT THE AUDITORS DELOITTE LLP                      Mgmt          For                            For

15.    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE                     Mgmt          For                            For
       AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

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

17.    TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION                    Mgmt          For                            For
       REPORT EXCLUDING THE DIRECTORS'
       REMUNERATION POLICY

18.    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE POLITICAL                Mgmt          For                            For
       DONATIONS

19.    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT                       Mgmt          For                            For
       ORDINARY SHARES

20.    TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL                   Mgmt          For                            For
       RESOLUTION)

21.    TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR                        Mgmt          For                            For
       ACQUISITIONS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)

22.    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS                  Mgmt          For                            For
       OWN ORDINARY SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)

23.    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL                Mgmt          For                            For
       MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS  NOTICE (SPECIAL
       RESOLUTION)




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 ONEOK, INC.                                                                                 Agenda Number:  934782536
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        Security:  682680103
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  23-May-2018
          Ticker:  OKE
            ISIN:  US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    Election of director: Brian L. Derksen                    Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    Election of director: Julie H. Edwards                    Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    Election of director: John W. Gibson                      Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    Election of director: Randall J. Larson                   Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm                   Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    Election of director: Jim W. Mogg                         Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    Election of director: Pattye L. Moore                     Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    Election of director: Gary D. Parker                      Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez                Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    Election of director: Terry K. Spencer                    Mgmt          For                            For

2.     Ratification of the selection of                          Mgmt          For                            For
       PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
       independent registered public accounting
       firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending
       December 31, 2018.

3.     Approve the ONEOK, Inc. Equity Incentive                  Mgmt          For                            For
       Plan.

4.     An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s                 Mgmt          For                            For
       executive compensation.




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 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC                                                                       Agenda Number:  934799199
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        Security:  780259206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  22-May-2018
          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          Against                        Against

3.     Appointment of Ann Godbehere as a Director                Mgmt          For                            For
       of the Company

4.     Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden                Mgmt          For                            For

5.     Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh                     Mgmt          For                            For

6.     Reappointment of Director: Charles O.                     Mgmt          For                            For
       Holliday

7.     Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes               Mgmt          For                            For

8.     Reappointment of Director: Gerard                         Mgmt          For                            For
       Kleisterlee

9.     Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal                Mgmt          For                            For

10.    Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel                      Mgmt          For                            For
       Sheinwald

11.    Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz                Mgmt          For                            For

12.    Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl                    Mgmt          For                            For

13.    Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm                    Mgmt          For                            For

14.    Reappointment of Auditors                                 Mgmt          For                            For

15.    Remuneration of Auditors                                  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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 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                         Agenda Number:  934733925
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        Security:  00130H105
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  19-Apr-2018
          Ticker:  AES
            ISIN:  US00130H1059
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    Election of Director: Andres R. Gluski                    Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    Election of Director: Charles L. Harrington               Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    Election of Director: Kristina M. Johnson                 Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    Election of Director: Tarun Khanna                        Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    Election of Director: Holly K. Koeppel                    Mgmt          Against                        Against

1F.    Election of Director: James H. Miller                     Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    Election of Director: Alain Monie                         Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    Election of Director: John B. Morse, Jr.                  Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    Election of Director: Moises Naim                         Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Ubben                    Mgmt          For                            For

2.     To approve, on an advisory basis, the                     Mgmt          For                            For
       Company's executive compensation.

3.     To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young                Mgmt          For                            For
       LLP as the independent auditors of the
       Company for the fiscal year 2018.

4.     To ratify the Special Meeting Provisions in               Mgmt          Against                        Against
       the Company's By-Laws.

5.     If properly presented, a nonbinding                       Shr           Abstain                        Against
       Stockholder proposal seeking an assessment
       relating to a two degree scenario and
       impacts on the Company's business.



* 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                 08/20/2018