The Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund (SRV) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED

 MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-22072

The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX  75219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Jerry V. Swank

3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX  75219

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-692-6334

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

Name of Fund:	Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
Period:	July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Dreyfus Instl Cash Advantage Inst	6/24/2010	26200V104	DADXX
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
	For
For		1. To approve an amended Management agreement Between the company , on behalf of the Fund, and Dreyfus Corporation	Issuer
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Markwest Energy Partners, LP	4/7/2010	570759100	MWE
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		Director 7
For		Director 8
For		Director 9
For		2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE &TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Legacy Reserves LP	5/12/2010	524707304	LGCY
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
			��
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		Director 7
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLc	5/11/2010	92205F106	VNR
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Copano Energy, LLC	5/11/2010	217202100	CPNO
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		Director 7
For		2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2010
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
UIL Holdings Corporation	5/11/2010	902748102	UIL
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		Director 7
For		Director 8
For		Director 9
For		Director 10
For		2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPER LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Linn Energy, LLC	4/27/2010	536020100	LINE
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
Linn Energy, LLC	4/27/2010	536020100	LINE
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		Director 4
For		Director 5
For		Director 6
For		2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
Company Name	Meeting Date	CUSIP	Ticker
The Empire District Electric Company	4/29/2010	291641108	EDE
Vote	MRV	Proposal	Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For	For	1. DIRECTOR	Issuer
For		Director 1
For		Director 2
For		Director 3
For		2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPER LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.

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) The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund                                                   

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jerry V. Swank                                                                

Jerry V. Swank

Chief Executive Officer and President

Date August 27, 2010