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: 811-21287

NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Preferred Income
 Fund III

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: 05/31

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


2X30 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund III
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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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 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 III
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/25/2011

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